Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.66
Mukti· LiberationServe Kṛṣṇa With Mind, Words and Body
“[Nanda and the other cowherds said:] May our mental functions always take shelter of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, may our words always chant His names, and may our bodies always bow down to Him and serve Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The residents pray that their minds may always take shelter of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet and their words always chant His names.
- They ask that their bodies may always bow down to Him and serve Him. Their prayer directs their whole being toward devotional service.
- Even without direct association with their beloved Kṛṣṇa, they would never be indifferent to Him. The purport describes them as topmost pure devotees of the Lord.
Try this today
Remember Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, say His name aloud and offer Him a bow.
Ask yourself
How can I turn my mind, words and body toward Kṛṣṇa 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.