Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Responds with Charming Words
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Thus worshiped and fully glorified by His devotee, the Supreme Lord Hari smilingly addressed Akrūra, completely charming him with His words.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra worshiped and fully glorified the Supreme Lord Hari.
- The Lord then addressed His devotee with a smile.
- His words completely charmed Akrūra, showing the warmth of this exchange between the Lord and His devotee.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute offering words of praise to the Supreme Lord Hari.
Ask yourself
What draws your heart toward the Lord in this gentle exchange?
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.