Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.34-35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLet Kṛṣṇa Guide What Is Beneficial
“It so happened that Emperor Yudhiṣṭhira, the son of Dharma, was sitting just like Indra on a golden throne in the assembly hall built by Maya Dānava. Present with him were his attendants and family members, and also Lord Kṛṣṇa, his special eye. Displaying the opulences of Brahma himself, King Yudhiṣṭhira was being praised by the court poets.”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira sat like Indra on a golden throne in the assembly hall built by Maya Dānava, surrounded by attendants and family.
- The King displayed magnificent opulence and received praise from the court poets, while Lord Kṛṣṇa was present with him.
- Kṛṣṇa is called Yudhiṣṭhira's special eye because He advised the King on what was beneficial and what was not.
Try this today
Before one decision today, pause and consider whether your choice supports service to Kṛṣṇa rather than merely winning praise.
Ask yourself
Do I value Kṛṣṇa's guidance more than praise or outward splendor?
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.