Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Others with Reverence and Truth
“After Nārada had accepted the seat offered to him, Lord Kṛṣṇa honored the sage according to scriptural injunctions and, gratifying him with His reverence, spoke the following truthful and pleasing words.”
What the purport teaches
- After Nārada accepted his seat, Lord Kṛṣṇa honored him according to scriptural injunctions.
- Kṛṣṇa gratified the sage by showing him reverence.
- The Lord spoke words that were both truthful and pleasing.
Try this today
Speak one truthful, kind sentence today to express respect for someone.
Ask yourself
How can I make my words both truthful and pleasing?
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.