Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Your Service with Joy
“Seeing the Lord dancing, His servants in the heavenly planets — the Gandharvas, Siddhas, sages, Cāraṇas and wives of the demigods — immediately arrived there. With great pleasure they began accompanying the Lord’s dancing by playing drums such as mṛdaṅgas, paṇavas and ānakas. They also made offerings of songs, flowers and prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- When the residents of the higher planetary systems saw Kṛṣṇa’s wonderful dancing, they immediately came to offer their services.
- Expert drum-playing, singing and prayers made the dancing more enjoyable and beautiful to watch.
- They showered flowers upon Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, enhancing the artistic atmosphere as He blissfully danced on Kāliya’s hoods.
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa a short song or prayer today with attention and joy.
Ask yourself
What simple offering could I make for Kṛṣṇa’s pleasure?
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.