Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectfully Hear the Lord’s Reply
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Lord Mukunda, the chief of the Dāśārhas, having thus been respectfully requested by the best of His devotees, Śrī Uddhava, first acknowledged the fitness of his servant’s statements. Then the Lord, whose glorious exploits are most worthy of being heard, began to reply to him.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Uddhava, the best of the Lord’s devotees, respectfully requested the Lord to speak.
- Lord Mukunda first acknowledged the fitness of His servant’s statements. He then began His reply.
- The Lord’s glorious exploits are most worthy of being heard. This exchange shows respectful speaking and attentive hearing between the Lord and His devotee.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly once more, giving your full attention to the Lord’s response to His devotee.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater respect and attention to hearing about the Lord?
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.