diff --git a/quran/README.md b/quran/README.md
index ca0af7b..ace4ae5 100644
--- a/quran/README.md
+++ b/quran/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ The Holy Quran
 
 # Quran Service
 
-The Holy Quran
+The Holy Quran is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God (Allah). 
+This service provides access to a straightforward copy of that text including transliteration and translation.
 
 Powered by [Quran.com](https://quran.api-docs.io)
 
diff --git a/quran/proto/quran.proto b/quran/proto/quran.proto
index 8bc7ab9..3262e3c 100644
--- a/quran/proto/quran.proto
+++ b/quran/proto/quran.proto
@@ -136,7 +136,9 @@ message SummaryResponse {
 	string text = 4;
 }
 
-// Lookup the verses (ayahs) for a chapter
+// Lookup the verses (ayahs) for a chapter including 
+// translation, interpretation and breakdown by individual
+// words.
 message VersesRequest {
 	// The chapter id to retrieve
 	int32 chapter = 1;