Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.11.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respectful Obeisances to Lord Rāmacandra
“O Lord, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who have accepted the brāhmaṇas as Your worshipable deity. Your knowledge and memory are never disturbed by anxiety. You are the chief of all famous persons within this world, and Your lotus feet are worshiped by sages who are beyond the jurisdiction of punishment. O Lord Rāmacandra, let us offer our respectful obeisances unto You.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas address Lord Rāmacandra as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who accepts the brāhmaṇas as His worshipable deity.
- His knowledge and memory are never disturbed by anxiety. He is the chief of all famous persons in this world.
- Sages beyond the jurisdiction of punishment worship His lotus feet. The brāhmaṇas offer Him their respectful obeisances.
Try this today
Offer respectful obeisances to Lord Rāmacandra and recall one quality praised in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which quality of Lord Rāmacandra in this prayer deepens my desire to worship 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.