Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotional Service Is the Greatest Fortune
“My dear Lord, I therefore pray to be so fortunate that in this life as Lord Brahmā or in another life, wherever I take my birth, I may be counted as one of Your devotees. I pray that wherever I may be, even among the animal species, I can engage in devotional service to Your lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā prays to be counted among the Lord’s devotees, whether in his present life or another birth.
- He is willing to take birth even among animals if he can engage in devotional service.
- His prayer places service to the Lord’s lotus feet above the circumstances of his birth.
Try this today
Repeat Brahmā’s request in your own words: ask to serve the Lord in your present circumstances.
Ask yourself
Do I value the opportunity to serve the Lord more than a favorable position in life?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.