Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Master Honors His Devotee
“After fully worshiping the great sage of the demigods according to Vedic injunctions, Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is Himself the original sage — Nārāyaṇa, the friend of Nara — conversed with Nārada, and the Lord’s measured speech was as sweet as nectar. Finally the Lord asked Nārada, “What may We do for you, Our lord and master?””
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is Himself the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa, who appeared as the friend of Nara. He is the original and supreme spiritual master.
- Following the Vedic injunction that a kṣatriya should worship the brāhmaṇas, Kṛṣṇa happily worshiped His pure devotee Nārada Muni.
- The Lord spoke to Nārada in measured words as sweet as nectar. He then asked what He could do for the sage.
Try this today
Ask a devotee, gently and sincerely, whether there is one small thing you can do for them.
Ask yourself
How can your words express both respect and a genuine willingness to serve?
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.