Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.1-2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAddressing Kṛṣṇa Before a Listening Assembly
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: One day, as King Yudhiṣṭhira sat in the royal assembly surrounded by eminent sages, brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas, and also by his brothers, spiritual masters, family elders, blood relations, in-laws and friends, he addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa as everyone listened.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yudhiṣṭhira sat in the royal assembly surrounded by eminent sages, brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas and vaiśyas.
- His brothers, spiritual masters, family elders, relatives and friends were also present.
- Yudhiṣṭhira addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa while everyone listened. The assembly’s attention turned toward his words to the Lord.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly today, giving your full attention to the scene of Yudhiṣṭhira addressing Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How attentively do I listen when someone speaks to Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.