Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.6.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConvey the Lord’s Guidance With Gentle Words
“After pleasing Bali Mahārāja with mild words, Lord Indra, the King of the demigods, who was most intelligent, very politely submitted all the proposals he had learned from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Indra first pleased Bali Mahārāja with mild words.
- Although he was King of the demigods and most intelligent, Indra presented his proposals very politely.
- Indra submitted all the proposals he had learned from Lord Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His message followed the Lord’s guidance.
Try this today
Before making one request today, choose mild and polite words.
Ask yourself
Can I be faithful to the Lord’s guidance while speaking gently to others?
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.