Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGratitude Expressed Through Humble Respect
“Princess Vaidarbhī was overjoyed to learn of Kṛṣṇa’s arrival. Not finding anything at hand suitable to offer the brāhmaṇa, she simply bowed down to him.”
What the purport teaches
- Princess Vaidarbhī was overjoyed to learn that Kṛṣṇa had arrived.
- She could find nothing at hand suitable to offer the brāhmaṇa.
- She therefore simply bowed down to him. Her lack of a suitable gift did not prevent her from expressing respect.
Try this today
Thank someone who has helped you remember Kṛṣṇa, using a simple, respectful gesture or message.
Ask yourself
How can I express sincere gratitude when I have no suitable gift to offer?
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.