Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Words Are Eternal Nectar
“Maitreya resumed: Sincerely extolled in these words, Lord Viṣṇu, shining very beautifully on the shoulders of Garuḍa, replied with words as sweet as nectar. His eyebrows moved gracefully as He looked at the sage with a smile full of affection.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Viṣṇu responded to sincere praise with nectar-sweet words and an affectionate smile. The Lord is pleased when a devotee praises His glories.
- The Lord’s words and activities are transcendental and deathless. Unlike material sound, spiritual sound is eternal and nectarean.
- Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa increases the chanter’s enthusiasm to continue. The Lord is causelessly merciful toward His devotee and bestows His transcendental benediction.
Try this today
Chant “Hare Kṛṣṇa, Hare Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa, Hare Hare” for a few minutes, listening carefully.
Ask yourself
How can I give more attentive hearing to the holy name?
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.