Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Others With Words and Gifts
“After the priests, the prominent delegates, the greatly learned saints and the King’s most intimate well-wishers had all been properly honored with pleasing words, auspicious offerings and various gifts as remuneration, and after the King of Cedi had entered the lotus feet of the Lord of the Sātvatas, the avabhṛtha bath was performed in the divine river Yamunā.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests, prominent delegates, learned saints and intimate well-wishers were properly honored with pleasing words, offerings and gifts.
- The gifts presented to the distinguished guests included valuable jewelry.
- After these honors, and after the King of Cedi had entered the lotus feet of the Lord of the Sātvatas, the avabhṛtha bath took place in the divine Yamunā.
Try this today
Thank someone who has helped you, using specific and pleasing words.
Ask yourself
Do I express appreciation through both kind words and thoughtful actions?
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.