Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sleeping Man Awakens
“The man awoke after a long sleep and slowly opened his eyes. Looking all about, he saw Kālayavana standing beside him.”
What the purport teaches
- The man awoke after a long sleep.
- He slowly opened his eyes and looked all around.
- He saw Kālayavana standing beside him.
Try this today
Read the verse once slowly, following the sequence of waking, looking around and seeing.
Ask yourself
What details of the man’s awakening do I notice when I read slowly?
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.