Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerly Worship Kṛṣṇa Under His Protection
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Eager to engage in the worship of Lord Kṛṣṇa, O best of the Kurus, Nārada Muni stayed for some time in Dvārakā, which was always protected by the arms of Govinda.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni repeatedly returned to Dvārakā because he was eager to be near Kṛṣṇa and worship Him, even when the Lord sent him elsewhere.
- Dvārakā is the abode of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, protected by His arms. Curses and other such evils have no influence there.
- Conditioned souls struggle with birth, death, old age and disease. Under Kṛṣṇa’s direct protection in His abode, they can experience eternal, blissful life in His personal company.
Try this today
Set aside a few quiet minutes today specifically to worship Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can Nārada’s eagerness inspire your own desire to worship Kṛṣṇa?
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.