Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Devotion Welcomes the Lord
“O worshipable one, these peacocks are dancing before You out of joy, these doe are pleasing You with affectionate glances, just as the gopīs do, and these cuckoos are honoring You with Vedic prayers. All these residents of the forest are most fortunate, and their behavior toward You certainly befits great souls receiving another great soul at home.”
What the purport teaches
- The peacocks danced joyfully before the worshipable Lord.
- The does pleased Him with affectionate glances, just as the gopīs did. The cuckoos honored Him with Vedic prayers.
- These fortunate forest residents welcomed Him as great souls naturally welcome another great soul into their home.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to address the Lord with a heartfelt prayer of welcome.
Ask yourself
How can my worship express a warmer welcome to 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.