Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGather with Eagerness to See Kṛṣṇa
“O Lord, exalted demigods and glorious kings, eager to see You, will all come to that best of sacrifices.”
What the purport teaches
- Exalted demigods and glorious kings would come to the best of sacrifices.
- Their special eagerness was to see Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- The ācāryas explain that Nārada was thus encouraging Kṛṣṇa to attend, since these great personalities would come especially to see Him.
Try this today
Before your next devotional activity today, pause and express your desire for Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
Ask yourself
How central is eagerness for Kṛṣṇa in my devotional activities?
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.