Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPatient Care Before Questions
“After the brāhmaṇa had eaten and rested, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the goal of saintly devotees, came forward, and while massaging the brāhmaṇa’s feet with His own hands, He patiently questioned him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa approached the brāhmaṇa after he had eaten and rested.
- Although He is the goal of saintly devotees, Kṛṣṇa personally massaged the brāhmaṇa’s feet.
- The Lord questioned him patiently, showing care in both His actions and His manner.
Try this today
Before beginning an important conversation today, ask whether the other person needs food or rest.
Ask yourself
How could you show more patient care before asking something of another person?
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.