Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.69
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBe Determined to Satisfy the Lord
“My dear King, your son is very competent. He will perform activities which would be impossible even for great kings and sages. Very soon he will complete his task and come back home. You should know that he will also spread your reputation all over the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada called Dhruva Mahārāja prabhu because he is an ācārya of the Vaiṣṇava school. The spiritual master is the bona fide representative of the Supreme Lord.
- Prabhu also means “master of the senses.” Dhruva would accomplish the most difficult task: satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- Dhruva was determined, not fickle, in his service. Every devotee should similarly resolve to satisfy the Lord in this life and go back home, back to Godhead.
Try this today
Choose one small devotional service and complete it today with the intention of pleasing the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What would help me become steadier in my determination to satisfy the Lord?
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.