Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.14.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Heart Melted in Love Becomes Steady
“A devotee whose speech is sometimes choked up, whose heart melts, who cries continually and sometimes laughs, who feels ashamed and cries out loudly and then dances — a devotee thus fixed in loving service to Me purifies the entire universe.”
What the purport teaches
- A devotee fixed in loving service may have choked speech, cry, laugh or dance in ecstasy. Such a devotee purifies the entire universe.
- A devotee may feel embarrassed by bodily functions or memories of past sinful activities. In this condition, the devotee loudly cries out Kṛṣṇa’s holy name.
- Because Lord Kṛṣṇa is the stable foundation of all existence, a heart melted in love for Him becomes most steady. Such devotion cannot be disturbed by suffering, opposing arguments or envious persons.
Try this today
Chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name today with your attention on loving service to Him.
Ask yourself
How does this teaching change my understanding of spiritual steadiness?
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.