Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFully Satisfying the Spiritual Master
“The spiritual master said: My dear boys, You two have completely fulfilled the disciple’s obligation to reward his spiritual master. Indeed, with disciples like You, what further desires could a guru have?”
What the purport teaches
- The spiritual master warmly addresses the two Lords as “My dear boys.” He recognizes that They have completely fulfilled Their disciple’s obligation.
- Their offering has fully satisfied him. With disciples like Them, he has no further desires.
- The verse draws attention to the spiritual master’s satisfaction, not merely to the act of giving a reward.
Try this today
Complete one small service you have promised, giving care to the recipient’s needs.
Ask yourself
When I offer service, do I consider whether it truly satisfies the person receiving it?
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.