Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.31.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumble Service Beyond False Pride
“O You who destroy the suffering of Vraja’s people, O hero of all women, Your smile shatters the false pride of Your devotees. Please, dear friend, accept us as Your maidservants and show us Your beautiful lotus face.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa destroys the suffering of Vraja’s people, and the gopīs praise Him as the hero of all women.
- His smile shatters the false pride of His own devotees.
- Calling Him their dear friend, the gopīs ask Him to accept them as maidservants and show His beautiful lotus face.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pray, “Kṛṣṇa, please accept me as Your servant.”
Ask yourself
Where might false pride be getting in the way of my desire to serve 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.