Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Humility Does Not Limit His Knowledge
“Śrī Nārada said: I have seen many times the insurmountable power of Your Māyā, O almighty one, by which You bewilder even the creator of the universe, Brahmā. O all-encompassing Lord, it does not surprise me that You disguise Yourself by Your own energies while moving among the created beings, as a fire covers its own light with smoke.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada knew that Lord Kṛṣṇa is all-powerful and all-knowing. His Māyā can bewilder even Brahmā, the creator of the universe.
- Kṛṣṇa disguises Himself by His own energies while moving among created beings, as fire covers its light with smoke.
- Nārada understood that Kṛṣṇa desired to kill Jarāsandha and was beginning to arrange this pastime. Thus the Lord’s humble request for information did not astonish him.
Try this today
Pause today to remember that Kṛṣṇa’s request for information does not mean He lacks knowledge.
Ask yourself
How does Nārada’s understanding help me recognize Kṛṣṇa’s greatness within His humble behavior?
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.