Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.50
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSeek to Please the Inconceivable Lord
“Exalted persons like Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā could not properly describe the truth of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa. May the Lord, who is always worshiped as the protector of all devotees by great saints who observe vows of silence, meditation, devotional service and renunciation, be pleased with us.”
What the purport teaches
- Even Lord Śiva and Lord Brahmā could not properly describe the truth of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Absolute Truth remains inconceivable.
- Pure devotees do not need conventional processes of meditation to attain Him. He remains with them through thick and thin.
- The Lord is worshiped as the protector of all devotees. Understanding the position of pure devotees, Nārada prays that the Lord will be pleased with him.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer today: “May You be pleased with me.”
Ask yourself
Is pleasing the Lord becoming the aim of my devotional practice?
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.