Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMusic and Words Glorify the Lord
“These performers would dance and sing to the sounds of mṛdaṅgas, vīṇās, murajas, flutes, cymbals and conchshells, while professional poets, chroniclers and panegyrists would recite the Lord’s glories.”
What the purport teaches
- The performers danced and sang to the sounds of musical instruments.
- The instruments included mṛdaṅgas, vīṇās, murajas, flutes, cymbals and conchshells.
- Professional poets, chroniclers and panegyrists—those who offered praise—recited the Lord’s glories.
Try this today
Speak or sing one sentence praising the Lord, drawing its words from this verse.
Ask yourself
How can my words or singing become an offering of praise 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.