Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.81.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesServing Kṛṣṇa Benefits the Whole Creation
“My friend, have You brought this for Me? It gives Me extreme pleasure. Indeed, these few grains of flat rice will satisfy not only Me but also the entire universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa told His friend that the few grains of flat rice gave Him extreme pleasure. They would satisfy both Him and the entire universe.
- Kṛṣṇa is the original source of everything and the root of all creation. Serving Him is like watering a tree’s root, which supplies every part of the tree.
- An offering or action done for Kṛṣṇa is the highest welfare work for everyone. Its benefit spreads throughout creation, and love for Kṛṣṇa reaches all living beings.
Try this today
Dedicate one action to Kṛṣṇa today, remembering that service to Him benefits all living beings.
Ask yourself
How does the image of watering a tree’s root deepen your understanding of service to Kṛṣṇa?
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.