Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.46
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Is the Source of True Glory
“Indeed, the whole world has become filled with the glories of you and your good wife because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Hari, has taken the position of your son.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, accepted the position of Vasudeva and Devakī’s son.
- Nārada declared that the whole world had become filled with their glories. The purport identifies them as the parents of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
- Although Vasudeva asked about spiritual advancement, Nārada affirmed that he and Devakī were already completely glorious. Their glory rested on their extraordinary devotion to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Reflect for a minute on Vasudeva and Devakī’s extraordinary devotion, recognizing devotion as the basis of their glory.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me to admire in a person?
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.