Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeeking to Please the Supreme Lord
“Goddess Lakṣmī, Lord Brahma, Lord Śiva and the rulers of the various planets place the dust of His lotus feet on their heads, and to protect the codes of religion, which He has created, He assumes pastime incarnations at various times. How may that Supreme Personality of Godhead become pleased with me?”
What the purport teaches
- Goddess Lakṣmī, Lord Brahma, Lord Śiva and the planetary rulers place the dust of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet on their heads.
- He assumes pastime incarnations at various times to protect the codes of religion He has created.
- Recognizing His supremacy, the princess asks how the Supreme Personality of Godhead may become pleased with her.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and pray that it may please Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I approach Kṛṣṇa with the desire to please Him?
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.