Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.13.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPray for Pure Devotion, Life After Life
“O Lord of lords, O master, please grant us pure devotional service at Your lotus feet, life after life.”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer addresses the Lord as the Lord of lords and our master.
- It asks Him to grant pure devotional service at His lotus feet.
- The request is for devotional service life after life. Continuing service to the Lord is the prayer’s goal.
Try this today
Slowly repeat this verse’s prayer today, asking the Lord for pure devotional service.
Ask yourself
How can I make pure devotional service the heart of my prayers?
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.