Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServing Kṛṣṇa Brings the Greatest Benefit
“[Lord Kṛṣṇa said:] Please give suitable garments to the two of Us, who certainly deserve them. If you grant this charity, you will undoubtedly receive the greatest benefit.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa asked for garments suitable for Himself and Balarāma, stating that They certainly deserved them.
- He assured the washerman that granting this charity would bring the greatest benefit. His promise left no room for doubt.
- The request directs giving toward service to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Balarāma. Devotional service is the aim of the offering.
Try this today
Make one small offering to Kṛṣṇa today, remembering His assurance that giving to Him benefits the giver.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s assurance encourage me to give in His service?
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.