Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReturning to Kṛṣṇa in Disappointment
“When the brāhmaṇas failed to reply even with a simple yes or no, O chastiser of the enemy [Parīkṣit], the cowherd boys returned disappointed to Kṛṣṇa and Rāma and reported this to Them.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇas did not answer the cowherd boys, even with a simple yes or no.
- The boys felt disappointed and returned to Kṛṣṇa and Rāma.
- They reported what had happened to Them. Their disappointment did not prevent them from returning to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to express one disappointment to Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
When I feel disappointed in service, do I turn toward Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.