Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Takes the Hidden Gift
“Thinking like this, the Lord snatched from the brāhmaṇa’s garment the grains of flat rice tied up in an old piece of cloth and exclaimed, “What is this?”
What the purport teaches
- The grains of flat rice were tied in an old piece of cloth inside the brāhmaṇa’s garment.
- The Lord Himself snatched the bundle from the garment.
- As He took the rice, the Lord exclaimed, “What is this?” He personally brought the hidden gift into view.
Try this today
Pause today to picture the Lord taking the rice wrapped in old cloth, and reflect on His personal attention to the offering.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord personally taking this modest gift?
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.