Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.9.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKeep Lord Kṛṣṇa Within Your Heart
“All the great sages then glorified Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who was present there, by confidential Vedic hymns. Then all of them returned to their respective hermitages, bearing always Lord Kṛṣṇa within their hearts.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotees are always in the Lord’s heart, and the Lord is always in theirs. Through pure love and devotion, they always see Him within themselves.
- The Lord personally attends to His devotees’ welfare and guides them on the right path. In this sweet relationship, He also voluntarily places Himself under their care.
- The sages chanted Vedic hymns to please Lord Kṛṣṇa and returned to their hermitages bearing Him in their hearts. All the Vedas seek Him, and all their hymns are meant to glorify Him.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to glorify Lord Kṛṣṇa, with the intention of pleasing Him.
Ask yourself
How can I make pleasing Lord Kṛṣṇa the purpose of my devotional 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.