Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBewilderment Leads to Respectful Inquiry
“After hearing these sweet words from the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the form of a fish, the King, being bewildered, asked Him: Who are You, sir? You simply bewilder us.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker in the form of a fish is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The King hears His sweet words and becomes bewildered.
- Rather than pretending to understand, the King respectfully asks who He is.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question you have about the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge what I do not understand and ask about it respectfully?
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.