Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.31.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSharing the Nectar of Kṛṣṇa’s Message
“The nectar of Your words and the descriptions of Your activities are the life and soul of those suffering in this material world. These narrations, transmitted by learned sages, eradicate one’s sinful reactions and bestow good fortune upon whoever hears them. These narrations are broadcast all over the world and are filled with spiritual power. Certainly those who spread the message of Godhead are most munificent.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s words and the descriptions of His activities are the life and soul of those suffering in the material world. Transmitted by learned sages, these narrations remove sinful reactions and bless those who hear them.
- These narrations are filled with spiritual power, and those who spread the message of Godhead are most generous.
- King Pratāparudra recited this verse while humbly massaging Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s legs and lotus feet. Hearing it, the Lord arose in ecstatic love and embraced him.
Try this today
Share one sentence from this verse’s translation with someone willing to hear it.
Ask yourself
How can I receive and share Kṛṣṇa’s message with greater care and generosity?
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.