Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFollow the Lord’s Instructions with Respect
“Thus instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the cowherd boys went there and submitted their request. They stood before the brāhmaṇas with palms joined in supplication and then fell flat on the ground to offer respect.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys went to the brāhmaṇas as instructed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- They submitted their request with their palms joined in supplication.
- They fell flat on the ground to offer respect.
Try this today
When making a request today, pause first and approach the person respectfully.
Ask yourself
How can you bring both obedience and humility into your 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.