Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGlorifying the Lord Carries Us Beyond Matter
“O Original Personality, these bees must all be great sages and most elevated devotees of Yours, for they are worshiping You by following You along the path and chanting Your glories, which are themselves a holy place for the entire world. Though You have disguised Yourself within this forest, O sinless one, they refuse to abandon You, their worshipable Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma appear like ordinary human beings, great sages recognize Them as the Supreme Absolute Truth. The Lord’s forms are eternal and full of bliss and knowledge.
- Hearing or chanting the Lord’s glories brings one to the spiritual platform, beyond material existence. Real silence means avoiding nonsense and speaking about the Lord’s loving service.
- The Lord never acts sinfully and immediately excuses accidental offenses by sincere, loving devotees. Balarāma was not disturbed by the following bees but welcomed and blessed them.
Try this today
Replace one unnecessary conversation today with a brief reading or discussion of the Lord’s glories.
Ask yourself
Which part of my speech could I turn toward the Lord’s loving service?
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.