Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Asks About the Snake Form
“[Lord Kṛṣṇa said:] My dear sir, you appear so wonderful, glowing with such great beauty. Who are you? And who forced you to assume this terrible body of a snake?”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa addresses the person respectfully as “My dear sir,” noting his wonderful beauty.
- He asks who this radiant person is.
- He also asks who forced him to assume the terrible body of a snake.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask a respectful question rather than making an assumption.
Ask yourself
How can Kṛṣṇa’s respectful words encourage me to ask about others without judging them?
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.