Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.51
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesChoose Devotion, Friendship and Compassion
“Sudāmā chose unshakable devotion for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul of all existence; friendship with His devotees; and transcendental compassion for all living beings.”
What the purport teaches
- Sudāmā chose unshakable devotion to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Soul of all existence.
- He asked for friendship with Kṛṣṇa’s devotees.
- He also chose transcendental compassion for all living beings. His desired blessings joined devotion with friendship and mercy.
Try this today
Pray today for steady devotion to Kṛṣṇa, friendship with His devotees and compassion for all living beings.
Ask yourself
Which of Sudāmā’s three requests most needs my attention today?
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.