Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.55
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDevotion Makes Our Words Trustworthy
“Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Kaṁsa agreed to the logical arguments of Vasudeva, and, having full faith in Vasudeva’s words, he refrained from killing his sister. Vasudeva, being pleased with Kaṁsa, pacified him further and entered his own house.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Kaṁsa was a sinful demon, he firmly believed that Vasudeva would never deviate from his word.
- The character of a pure devotee is such that even a person like Kaṁsa can trust his words without doubt.
- All good attributes are present in a devotee. Vasudeva’s truthfulness helped stop Kaṁsa from killing his sister.
Try this today
Keep one promise you have made today, even if it requires a little extra effort.
Ask yourself
How dependable are my words 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.