Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Acts for His Devotee’s Benefit
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: When King Satyavrata spoke in this way, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who at the end of the yuga had assumed the form of a fish to benefit His devotee and enjoy His pastimes in the water of inundation, responded as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes the Supreme Personality of Godhead responding to King Satyavrata’s words.
- The Lord had assumed the form of a fish at the end of the yuga to benefit His devotee.
- He also desired to enjoy His pastimes in the water of inundation.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer acknowledging the Lord’s care for His devotee.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s intention to benefit His devotee deepen my trust in Him?
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.