Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respect Through the Lord’s Names
“[The residents of Dvārakā said:] Obeisances unto You, O Nārāyaṇa, O holder of the conch, disc and club, O lotus-eyed Dāmodara, O Govinda, O cherished descendant of Yadu!”
What the purport teaches
- The residents of Dvārakā offered obeisances to Kṛṣṇa, addressing Him as Nārāyaṇa.
- They praised Him as the holder of the conch, disc and club, and as lotus-eyed Dāmodara.
- They also called Him Govinda and the cherished descendant of Yadu, expressing reverence and affection.
Try this today
Slowly repeat one name from this verse and offer a respectful prayer to the Lord.
Ask yourself
Which name in this prayer helps me address the Lord with reverence and affection?
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.