Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHumbly Receive the Lord’s Presence
“King Yudhiṣṭhira said: O supreme controller, I do not know what pious deeds we fools have done so that we can see You, whom the masters of yogic perfection rarely see.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Kṛṣṇa as the supreme controller.
- He humbly says he does not know what pious deeds have allowed them to see the Lord.
- Even masters of yogic perfection rarely see Kṛṣṇa. Yudhiṣṭhira recognizes how precious this opportunity is.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer of gratitude for the opportunity to learn about Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can Yudhiṣṭhira’s humility shape my appreciation of the Lord?
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.