Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.8.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCelebrating the Supreme Lord’s Activities
“At that time, the airplanes of the demigods, who desired to see the activities of the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa, crowded the sky. The demigods began beating drums and kettledrums, and upon hearing them the angelic women began to dance, while the chiefs of the Gandharvas sang sweetly.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods desired to see the activities of the Supreme Lord, Nārāyaṇa. Their airplanes crowded the sky.
- The demigods celebrated by beating drums and kettledrums.
- Hearing the drums, the angelic women danced, while the chiefs of the Gandharvas sang sweetly.
Try this today
Read this translation aloud once, giving your attention to the joyful celebration of the Lord.
Ask yourself
Do I make time to hear about and celebrate the Supreme Lord’s activities?
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.