Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNārada Approaches the Lord of Effortless Pastimes
“My dear King, thereafter Lord Kṛṣṇa was approached in a solitary place by the great sage among the demigods, Nārada Muni. That most exalted devotee spoke as follows to the Lord, who effortlessly performs His pastimes.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni, the great sage among the demigods and a most exalted devotee, approached Kṛṣṇa in a solitary place.
- Nārada spoke to the Lord, who performs His pastimes effortlessly.
- After speaking with Kaṁsa, Nārada went to see Kṛṣṇa. The Lord’s Vṛndāvana pastimes were nearly completed, and Nārada wanted to see His pastimes in Mathurā.
Try this today
Set aside a quiet minute to reread this account with the desire to hear about Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can Nārada’s eagerness encourage your own interest in Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes?
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.