Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.7.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesListen with Humility and Respect
“Lord Kṛṣṇa continued: The intelligent King Yadu, always respectful to the brāhmaṇas, waited with bowed head as the brāhmaṇa, pleased with the King’s attitude, began to reply.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa describes King Yadu as intelligent and always respectful toward brāhmaṇas.
- After asking his questions, Yadu waited with his head bowed.
- The brāhmaṇa was pleased with the King's attitude and began to reply.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask respectfully and listen to the full reply without interrupting.
Ask yourself
Do I give a spiritual teacher patient, respectful attention after asking a question?
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.