Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.2-3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGlorifying Kṛṣṇa With Eagerness
“The forefathers, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Vidyādharas and great serpents also came, along with the Cāraṇas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, Kinnaras, Apsarās and relatives of Garuḍa, greatly eager to witness the departure of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. As they were coming, all these personalities variously chanted and glorified the birth and activities of Lord Śauri [Kṛṣṇa].”
What the purport teaches
- The forefathers and many higher beings, including relatives of Garuḍa, came to witness the Lord’s departure.
- They were greatly eager to see the departure of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- As they approached, they chanted and glorified the birth and activities of Lord Śauri.
Try this today
Spend one minute saying words of praise to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can you bring greater eagerness to glorifying Lord 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.