Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPresent a Request with Goodwill
“[Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna and Bhīma said:] O King, know us to be needy guests who have come to you from afar. We wish all good unto you. Please grant us whatever we desire.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna and Bhīma introduced themselves as needy guests who had come from afar.
- They wished all good to the king while presenting their request.
- They asked him to grant whatever they desired, without yet naming the gift.
Try this today
When asking someone for help today, speak respectfully and express sincere goodwill.
Ask yourself
Can I express a need clearly while sincerely wishing the other person well?
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.