Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.29.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Kṛṣṇa Awakens Loving Reverence
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Hearing these words spoken by Lord Kṛṣṇa, and having thus been shown the entire path of yoga, Uddhava folded his hands to offer obeisances. But his throat choked up with love and his eyes overflowed with tears; so he could say nothing.”
What the purport teaches
- By hearing Lord Kṛṣṇa’s words, Uddhava had been shown the entire path of yoga.
- Uddhava folded his hands to offer obeisances to the Lord.
- His throat choked with love and his eyes overflowed with tears. He could say nothing.
Try this today
Read the verse attentively, then fold your hands and pause quietly in respect for Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can I give more respectful attention to Lord Kṛṣṇa’s words?
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.