Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRemember the Lord Before Speaking
“After receiving the sage’s attention, the King sat down and was silent. Recalling the instructions of the Lord, Kardama then spoke to the King as follows, delighting him with his sweet accents.”
What the purport teaches
- After receiving the sage’s attention and honor, the King sat down and remained silent.
- Before speaking, Kardama recalled the Lord’s instructions.
- Kardama then addressed the King in sweet accents that delighted him.
Try this today
Before one conversation today, pause to remember the Lord and choose gentle words.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Lord’s instructions change the way I speak?
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.