Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Śiva Responds Quickly
“Nārada told him: Worship Lord Śiva and you will soon achieve success. He quickly becomes pleased by seeing his worshiper’s slightest good qualities — and quickly angered by seeing his slightest fault.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada advised Vṛka to worship Lord Śiva, saying that he would soon achieve success.
- Lord Śiva quickly becomes pleased by seeing his worshiper's slightest good qualities.
- He also quickly becomes angered by seeing his worshiper's slightest fault. Nārada's advice describes both sides of this quick response.
Try this today
Read Nārada's advice once more, giving equal attention to what pleases Lord Śiva and what angers him.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the caution in Nārada's words as well as the promise of quick success?
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.