Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.13.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGracious Words Invite a Warm Response
“Nārada Muni continued: When the saintly person was thus questioned by Prahlāda Mahārāja, the King of the Daityas, he was captivated by this shower of nectarean words, and he replied to the inquisitiveness of Prahlāda Mahārāja with a smiling face.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni describes how Prahlāda Mahārāja, the King of the Daityas, questioned the great saintly person.
- The saint was captivated by Prahlāda Mahārāja’s words, which are described as a shower of nectar.
- The saint replied to his inquiries with a smiling face. The exchange joined sincere questioning with a warm response.
Try this today
Ask one genuine question today using gentle, considerate words.
Ask yourself
Do my questions make it easier for another person to respond warmly?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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