Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPure Devotees Travel to Help Others
“King Videha said: I think that you must be direct associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is famous as the enemy of the demon Madhu. Indeed, the pure devotees of Lord Viṣṇu wander throughout the universe not for their personal, selfish interest, but to purify all the conditioned souls.”
What the purport teaches
- Nimi recognized the sages as direct associates of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Pure devotees travel not for selfish interests, but to purify conditioned souls.
- The Lord’s associates remain transcendental even while moving within the material world. They invite everyone to surrender to Lord Kṛṣṇa and return to an eternal life of bliss and knowledge.
- The associates of Lord Viṣṇu are as merciful as the Lord Himself. Without false prestige, they work to free conditioned souls from misfortune, even when people do not seek their help.
Try this today
Share one teaching from this verse with someone willing to hear, without seeking praise or recognition.
Ask yourself
How can I make my efforts to help others less selfish and more merciful?
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.