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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.27

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Delight in a Servant of Lord Hari

“As they all glorified the wonderful Rājasūya-yajña performed by that great saintly King and servant of Lord Hari, they were not satiated, just as an ordinary man is never satiated when drinking nectar.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.75.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The guests glorified the wonderful Rājasūya-yajña performed by the saintly King.
  • The King is described as a servant of Lord Hari; his greatness was joined with service to the Lord.
  • The guests could not finish enjoying their praise of the celebration, just as a person drinking nectar is never satiated.

Try this today

Read the translation aloud once, pausing over the words “servant of Lord Hari.”

Ask yourself

What do I appreciate about greatness expressed through service to the Lord?

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.

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