Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Obeisances With Humility and Eagerness
“Standing with his hands folded in supplication and his head bowed in humility, Mārkaṇḍeya felt such eagerness that he imagined he was embracing the two Lords. In a voice choked with ecstasy, he repeatedly said, “I offer You my humble obeisances.””
What the purport teaches
- Mārkaṇḍeya stood with folded hands and bowed his head in humility.
- His eagerness was so great that he imagined he was embracing the two Lords.
- With a voice choked with ecstasy, he repeatedly said, “I offer You my humble obeisances.”
Try this today
Fold your hands, bow your head and say, “I offer You my humble obeisances.”
Ask yourself
How can humility and eagerness come together in your 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.