Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Affectionate Welcome Before an Inquiry
“By good fortune We have today fulfilled Our desire to see you, Our dear relative. O gentle uncle, please tell Us why you have come.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord described seeing Akrūra that day as good fortune.
- He said that Their desire to see Their dear relative had been fulfilled.
- Addressing Akrūra as gentle uncle, He asked him to explain why he had come.
Try this today
When speaking with someone today, first express sincere pleasure at seeing or hearing from them.
Ask yourself
Do I express appreciation for someone’s presence before asking what they need?
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.