Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.19.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear Truth With Gratitude and Eagerness
“All that was spoken by the great sages was very sweet to hear, full of meaning and appropriately presented as perfectly true. So after hearing them, Mahārāja Parīkṣit, desiring to hear of the activities of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead, congratulated the great sages.”
What the purport teaches
- The sages’ words were sweet to hear and full of meaning. They were also perfectly true and appropriately presented.
- Mahārāja Parīkṣit heard the sages and congratulated them. His response showed appreciation for their words.
- The King desired to hear the activities of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the Personality of Godhead. His eagerness was directed toward hearing about the Lord.
Try this today
Reread this translation slowly, giving special attention to the King’s desire to hear about Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I approach hearing about Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa with gratitude and eagerness?
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.