Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.82.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Exalted Birth Through Seeing Kṛṣṇa
“[The kings said:] O King of the Bhojas, you alone among men have achieved a truly exalted birth, for you continually behold Lord Kṛṣṇa, who is rarely visible even to great yogīs.”
What the purport teaches
- The kings praise the King of the Bhojas as having achieved a truly exalted birth.
- They give a specific reason: he continually beholds Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Even great yogīs rarely see Kṛṣṇa. The kings therefore recognize continual sight of Him as an extraordinary privilege.
Try this today
Reread the kings’ praise today and reflect for one minute on the precious opportunity to turn your attention toward Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this praise teach you about what makes a human birth truly valuable?
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.