Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHear and Speak About Devotional Service
“Śrī Nārada said: O Vasudeva, when Mahārāja Nimi had thus inquired from the nine Yogendras about devotional service to the Lord, those best of saintly persons sincerely thanked the King for his questions and spoke to him with affection in the presence of the members of the sacrificial assembly and the brāhmaṇa priests.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Nimi asked the nine Yogendras about devotional service to the Lord. The sages sincerely thanked him for his questions and answered with affection.
- The King, the members of the assembly and the priests were all devoted to hearing and chanting the glories of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Beginning with Kavi, the sages would each speak in turn to answer the King's questions. Their discussion centered on devotional service to the Lord.
Try this today
Read this verse aloud today, giving your full attention to its account of hearing and speaking about devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can I bring sincere attention and affection to discussions about devotional service?
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.