Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.14.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Opulences Exceed Our Reach
“There are people who say, “I know everything about Kṛṣṇa.” Let them think that way. As far as I am concerned, I do not wish to speak very much about this matter. O my Lord, let me say this much: As far as Your opulences are concerned, they are all beyond the reach of my mind, body and words.”
What the purport teaches
- Some people claim to know everything about Kṛṣṇa. Brahmā does not make that claim.
- Brahmā admits that the Lord’s opulences are beyond the reach of his mind, body and words.
- Rather than speaking at length, Brahmā humbly acknowledges his limits before the Lord.
Try this today
Read this prayer aloud once, taking a moment to acknowledge how much about Kṛṣṇa lies beyond your understanding.
Ask yourself
How can Brahmā’s humility shape the way I speak about Kṛṣṇa?
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.