Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Honors His Parents With Humility
“Lord Kṛṣṇa, the greatest of the Sātvatas, approached His parents with His elder brother. Humbly bowing His head and gratifying them by respectfully addressing them as “My dear mother” and “My dear father,” Kṛṣṇa spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, the greatest of the Sātvatas, approached His parents together with His elder brother.
- He humbly bowed His head before them. His approach expressed respect.
- Kṛṣṇa pleased His parents by addressing them as “My dear mother” and “My dear father.” His respectful words carried affection.
Try this today
Offer a parent a warm, respectful greeting today, if possible.
Ask yourself
How can my words and manner express both affection and 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.