Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear, Chant and Offer Obeisances
“O Lord of lords, master of the universe, O You whose glories it is most pious to hear and chant! O best of the Yadus, O You whose fame is recounted in excellent poetry! O Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa, I offer You my obeisances.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra addresses Kṛṣṇa as the Lord of lords and master of the universe. He honors Him as the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.
- Hearing and chanting the Lord’s glories are most pious, and His fame is recounted in excellent poetry.
- Akrūra praises Him as the best of the Yadus and offers his obeisances. His prayer recognizes Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Read this prayer aloud and offer your obeisances to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can my hearing and chanting become a sincere offering of respect?
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.