Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEagerly Behold the Lotus-Eyed Lord
“Thereafter, not having seen the Lord for a long time, the citizens, both men and women, being very eager to see Him, left their homes and got up on the roofs of the palaces. Being incompletely satiated with seeing the face of the lotus-eyed Lord Rāmacandra, they showered flowers upon Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The citizens had not seen Lord Rāmacandra for a long time and were very eager to see Him.
- Both men and women left their homes and climbed onto palace roofs to behold Him.
- Their eyes were still not satisfied with seeing the lotus-eyed Lord’s face. They showered flowers upon Him.
Try this today
Pause today to remember the lotus-eyed face of Lord Rāmacandra described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does the citizens’ eagerness teach me about giving attention to the Lord?
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.