Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.25.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Brings Joy at the Lord’s Feet
“The pink, transparent toenails on the Lord’s lotus feet are exactly like valuable gems polished to a mirror finish. When the unalloyed devotees and the leaders of the snakes offer their obeisances to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa with great devotion, they become very joyful upon seeing their own beautiful faces reflected in His toenails. Their cheeks are decorated with glittering earrings, and the beauty of their faces is extremely pleasing to see.”
What the purport teaches
- The pink, transparent toenails of Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa resemble valuable gems polished to a mirror finish.
- Unalloyed devotees and leaders of the snakes offer obeisances to Him with great devotion.
- Seeing their beautiful faces reflected in His toenails, they become very joyful. Their cheeks are decorated with glittering earrings.
Try this today
Offer one heartfelt obeisance to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa today, remembering His lotus feet.
Ask yourself
How can I bring greater devotion to offering respect to 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.