Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.69.44
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDivine Potencies for Everyone’s Benefit
“In this way Lord Nārāyaṇa imitated the ways of ordinary humans, manifesting His divine potencies for the benefit of all beings. Thus He enjoyed, dear King, in the company of His sixteen thousand exalted consorts, who served the Lord with their shy, affectionate glances and laughter.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Nārāyaṇa imitated the ways of ordinary humans while manifesting His divine potencies.
- The Lord manifested these potencies for the benefit of all beings. His humanlike conduct did not diminish His divine nature.
- He enjoyed the company of His sixteen thousand exalted consorts. They served Him with shy, affectionate glances and laughter.
Try this today
Offer a brief, affectionate prayer to the Lord today, remembering that His divine activities benefit all beings.
Ask yourself
What does the consorts’ affectionate service help you appreciate about serving 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.