Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPersonal Service Beyond Outward Appearance
“By fanning him with her cāmara, the divine goddess of fortune personally served that poor brāhmaṇa, whose clothing was torn and dirty and who was so thin that veins were visible all over his body.”
What the purport teaches
- The poor brāhmaṇa wore torn and dirty clothing.
- He was so thin that veins were visible all over his body.
- The divine goddess of fortune personally served him by fanning him with her cāmara. His poverty did not prevent this honored service.
Try this today
Offer one small act of practical help to someone without judging their appearance.
Ask yourself
Does someone’s clothing or poverty affect my willingness to serve them respectfully?
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.