Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Presence Strengthens Our Intelligence
“Obeisances to You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Kṛṣṇa, whose intelligence is ever unrestricted. Obeisances to the sage Nara-Nārāyaṇa, who always undergoes austerities in perfect peace.”
What the purport teaches
- The King offers obeisances to Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose intelligence is unrestricted, and to the peaceful sage Nara-Nārāyaṇa.
- Contact with the Supreme Lord can free anyone from misconceptions and doubts. The King hoped Kṛṣṇa’s presence would strengthen his intelligence against material desires.
- The King prayed that Kṛṣṇa would remain in his home for some days. Knowing the Lord’s inclination toward peace and simplicity, he hoped the Lord would favor his simple home.
Try this today
Offer obeisances to Kṛṣṇa and ask Him to strengthen your intelligence against one material desire.
Ask yourself
Which material desire would I like help in withstanding?
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.