Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.23.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMeeting Refusal Without Anger
“Hearing what had happened, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord of the universe, simply laughed. Then He again addressed the cowherd boys, showing them the way men act in this world.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and Lord of the universe, simply laughed when He heard what had happened.
- His laughter indicated that the boys need not be angry at the ritualistic brāhmaṇas.
- He taught them to understand how people act in this world: one who begs will often be refused.
Try this today
Recall one recent refusal and pause to accept it without blaming the person.
Ask yourself
How could remembering Kṛṣṇa’s response help me accept a refusal without anger?
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.