Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.16.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sages Long to Hear More
“Brahmā continued: Even though the sages had been bitten by the serpent of anger, their souls were not satiated with hearing the Lord’s lovely and illuminating speech, which was like a series of Vedic hymns.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahmā describes the sages as having been bitten by the serpent of anger.
- The Lord’s speech was lovely and illuminating, like a series of Vedic hymns.
- Even in their anger, the sages could not hear enough of the Lord’s words. Their souls remained eager to hear more.
Try this today
Read this translation slowly once more, giving your attention to the description of the Lord’s speech.
Ask yourself
When I feel angry, am I still willing to listen to the Lord’s words?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.