Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord Joyfully Honors Nārada
“Lord Kṛṣṇa is the worshipable master of even planetary rulers like Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, yet as soon as He saw that Nārada Muni had arrived, He joyfully stood up along with His ministers and secretaries to receive the great sage and offer His respectful obeisances by bowing His head.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the worshipable master even of planetary rulers such as Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva.
- As soon as He sees Nārada, Kṛṣṇa stands with His ministers and secretaries to receive him. He respectfully bows His head to the great sage.
- The word mudā shows that Kṛṣṇa is delighted by Nārada’s arrival. His welcome is joyful as well as respectful.
Try this today
Welcome someone warmly today, giving them your full attention and a respectful greeting.
Ask yourself
How can I make my welcome of others both respectful and genuinely joyful?
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.