Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.8.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Welcomes Sincere Prayers
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: The Lord, thus hearing the prayers of Kuntīdevī, composed in choice words for His glorification, mildly smiled. That smile was as enchanting as His mystic power.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord mildly smiled upon hearing Kuntīdevī’s prayers. His enchanting smile expressed His mercy toward her.
- Conditioned souls are enchanted by the Lord’s mystic powers while trying to rule material nature. Devotees are enchanted by His glories and receive His merciful blessings.
- No chosen words can fully describe the Lord’s glories, yet He is pleased by His devotees’ prayers. He accepts them as a father accepts the imperfect speech of his growing child.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer glorifying the Lord in your own simple words.
Ask yourself
Do I hesitate to pray because I feel my words are inadequate?
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.