Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.36.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPraise Accompanies a Request for Favor
“My dear Akrūra, most charitable one, please do me a friendly favor out of respect. Among the Bhojas and Vṛṣṇis, there is no one else as kind to us as you.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra is addressed affectionately and praised as most charitable.
- The speaker asks him to perform a friendly favor out of respect.
- He declares that among the Bhojas and Vṛṣṇis, no one else is as kind to them as Akrūra. Strong praise accompanies the request.
Try this today
When asked for a favor today, consider the request itself before responding to any praise.
Ask yourself
Can I receive praise without letting it decide whether a request is right?
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.