Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Rides and Rests Amid Praise
“In one place Lord Gadāgraja was riding on horses, elephants and chariots, and in another place He was resting on His bed while bards recited His glories.”
What the purport teaches
- In one place, Lord Gadāgraja was riding on horses, elephants and chariots.
- In another place, He rested on His bed while bards recited His glories.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī notes that riding horses and elephants is a noon activity, whereas lying down occurs during the latter part of night.
Try this today
Before resting today, read aloud this verse’s description of the Lord.
Ask yourself
How might hearing the Lord’s glories give a devotional focus to a quiet moment?
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.