Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.55
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Gifts Offered with Reverence
“All the men and women, full of joy and adorned with shining jewels and earrings, brought wedding presents, which they reverently offered to the exquisitely dressed groom and bride.”
What the purport teaches
- All the men and women were full of joy and adorned with shining jewels and earrings.
- They brought wedding presents for the groom and bride.
- They offered their gifts reverently to the exquisitely dressed couple.
Try this today
Make one small offering in devotional service today, taking a moment to do it joyfully and reverently.
Ask yourself
When I offer something in devotional service, do I bring both joy and reverence?
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.