Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReadiness and Respect in Serving the Lord
“By then the Lord’s driver would have brought His supremely wonderful chariot, yoked with Sugrīva and His other horses. His charioteer would bow down to the Lord and then stand before Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s driver brought His supremely wonderful chariot, yoked with Sugrīva and His other horses.
- The charioteer bowed down to the Lord before standing before Him.
- His service included both preparing the chariot and approaching the Lord with respect.
Try this today
Prepare what you need for one small act of devotional service, then pause to offer the Lord your respects.
Ask yourself
How can I bring both readiness and respect to my service to 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.