Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSongs Offered With Hearts Melted by Love
“My dear King, other boys would sing enchanting songs appropriate to the occasion, and their hearts would melt out of love for the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Other cowherd boys sang enchanting songs for the Lord.
- Their songs were appropriate to the occasion.
- As they sang, their hearts melted out of love for Him.
Try this today
Sing a short devotional song for the Lord, giving attention to its words and your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How might you bring more loving attention to singing for the Lord?
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.