Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.87.45
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Instructions With Firm Faith
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When Śrī Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi ordered him in this way, the self-possessed sage Nārada, whose vow is as heroic as a warrior’s, accepted the command with firm faith. Now successful in all his purposes, he thought about what he had heard, O King, and replied to the Lord as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada accepted Śrī Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi’s command with firm faith.
- He was self-possessed, and his vow was as heroic as a warrior’s. His acceptance showed steady determination.
- Successful in all his purposes, Nārada reflected on what he had heard before replying to the Lord.
Try this today
After reading today, sit quietly for one minute and recall the instruction you want to follow.
Ask yourself
Do I pause to reflect on spiritual instruction before responding to it?
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.