Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.13.64
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Prayers with Humility and Attention
“Then, rising very gradually and wiping his two eyes, Lord Brahmā looked up at Mukunda. Lord Brahmā, his head bent low, his mind concentrated and his body trembling, very humbly began, with faltering words, to offer praises to Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā was so joyful that he shed tears and washed Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet with them. He repeatedly fell and rose while recalling the Lord’s wonderful activities.
- After offering obeisances for a long time, Brahmā gradually stood and wiped his eyes. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that he wiped the two eyes on each of his four faces.
- Seeing Kṛṣṇa before him, Brahmā offered prayers with great humility, respect and attention. His head was bent low, his mind concentrated, his body trembling and his words faltering.
Try this today
Today, bow your head and offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa, giving your full attention to the words.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more humility, respect and attention to my prayers to Kṛṣṇa?
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.