Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Words Awaken Devotional Ecstasy
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Bhṛgu felt satisfied and delighted to hear the solemn words spoken by Lord Vaikuṇṭha. Overwhelmed with devotional ecstasy, he remained silent, his eyes brimming with tears.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing Lord Vaikuṇṭha’s solemn words, Bhṛgu felt satisfied and delighted.
- Overwhelmed with devotional ecstasy, he remained silent with tears in his eyes. His throat was so choked with tears that he could not offer words of praise.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Bhṛgu should not be condemned for his behavior, because his role in this transcendental pastime was arranged by the Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly, then sit quietly for one minute reflecting on Bhṛgu’s devotional response.
Ask yourself
Do I give myself time to receive the Lord’s words with a devotional heart?
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.