Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.3.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHiraṇyakaśipu Prays With Folded Hands
“Then, getting up from the ground and seeing Lord Brahmā before him, the head of the Daityas was overwhelmed by jubilation. With tears in his eyes, his whole body shivering, he began praying in a humble mood, with folded hands and a faltering voice, to satisfy Lord Brahmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu rose from the ground and looked upon Lord Brahmā. He was overwhelmed with jubilation.
- Tears filled his eyes, his body shivered, and his voice faltered as he prayed.
- With folded hands and a humble mood, he offered prayers intended to satisfy Lord Brahmā.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the gestures that express Hiraṇyakaśipu’s humble mood.
Ask yourself
How does the translation show Hiraṇyakaśipu’s joy and humble manner?
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.