Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.54-55
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWelcoming Nara-Nārāyaṇa with Respectful Prayers
“In the heavenly planets, bands began to play, and they showered flowers from the sky. The pacified sages chanted Vedic prayers, the denizens of heaven known as the Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang, the beautiful damsels of the heavenly planets danced, and in this way, at the time of the appearance of Nara-Nārāyaṇa, all signs of good fortune were visible. Just at that time, great demigods like Brahmā also offered their respectful prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- At Nara-Nārāyaṇa’s appearance, bands played in the heavenly planets and flowers showered from the sky.
- The pacified sages chanted Vedic prayers, the Gandharvas and Kinnaras sang, and the beautiful heavenly damsels danced.
- All signs of good fortune were visible. Great demigods, including Brahmā, offered respectful prayers.
Try this today
Offer one short, respectful prayer to Nara-Nārāyaṇa today.
Ask yourself
How can the respectful prayers described here guide your own response to Nara-Nārāyaṇa?
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.