Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBow Before Kṛṣṇa’s Unbewildered Intelligence
“Let us offer our obeisances unto Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His intelligence is never bewildered, whereas we, confused by His power of illusion, are simply wandering about on the paths of fruitive work.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas resolved to offer obeisances to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Kṛṣṇa’s intelligence is never bewildered. They acknowledged that their own minds were confused by His power of illusion.
- They described themselves as wandering on the paths of fruitive work—work pursued for its results. Their response was to bow before the Lord.
Try this today
Offer obeisances to Kṛṣṇa today, acknowledging His perfect intelligence and your need for guidance.
Ask yourself
How much of my effort is spent pursuing results while forgetting Kṛṣṇa?
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.