Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.11.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLasting Happiness in the Lord’s Service
“Although Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa was constantly by their sides, as well as exclusively alone, His feet appeared to them to be newer and newer. The goddess of fortune, although by nature always restless and moving, could not quit the Lord’s feet. So what woman can be detached from those feet, having once taken shelter of them?”
What the purport teaches
- Material fortune does not remain permanently with anyone. Yet the goddess of fortune cannot leave the Lord’s feet, for His association is always newer and newer.
- The Lord is the supreme enjoyer, and living beings are His superior potency. When directly engaged in His service, they revive their natural condition.
- The highest perfection of human life is to seek engagement in the Lord’s service. This relationship is so enlivening that one who has taken shelter of Him does not wish to leave.
Try this today
Set aside two minutes today to read about Kṛṣṇa with the intention of serving Him rather than seeking material gain.
Ask yourself
Am I seeking passing good fortune or lasting engagement in the Lord’s service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.