Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.80.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLet the Senses Serve Kṛṣṇa Together
“Actual speech is that which describes the qualities of the Lord, real hands are those that work for Him, a true mind is that which always remembers Him dwelling within everything moving and nonmoving, and actual ears are those that listen to sanctifying topics about Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Speech finds its purpose in describing the Lord's qualities, and hands in working for Him. Without connection to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Lord, the bodily organs become useless.
- The ears should listen to sanctifying topics about the Lord, and the mind should remember Him dwelling within everything moving and nonmoving.
- The senses should work together in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Whatever the eyes or ears experience, the mind should remember Kṛṣṇa within all things.
Try this today
Read one description of the Lord's qualities aloud, listening carefully and keeping your mind on Him.
Ask yourself
How can my senses work together in service to Kṛṣṇa today?
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.