Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.6.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUse Sound in the Lord’s Service
“And thus I travel, constantly singing the transcendental message of the glories of the Lord, vibrating this instrument called a vīṇā, which is charged with transcendental sound and which was given to me by Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa gave Nārada his vīṇā. The instrument and its sound are transcendental, as are the Lord’s glories and pastimes that it broadcasts.
- Nārada fulfills his obligation to the Lord for this gift by constantly singing His transcendental glories. This service keeps him infallible in his exalted position.
- Following Nārada’s footsteps, a self-realized soul should use musical sounds in the Lord’s service. Their proper purpose is to sing His transcendental glories.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes singing the glories of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How could I use my voice or musical ability 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.