Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.39.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAkrūra Explains the Message and Intentions
“Akrūra relayed the message he had been sent to deliver. He also described Kaṁsa’s real intentions and how Nārada had informed Kaṁsa that Kṛṣṇa had been born as the son of Vasudeva.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra delivered the message he had been sent to convey.
- He also explained Kaṁsa’s real intentions.
- He described how Nārada had informed Kaṁsa that Kṛṣṇa had been born as the son of Vasudeva.
Try this today
Relay one message carefully today, keeping its wording and any known purpose clear.
Ask yourself
When conveying a message, do I clearly distinguish the words from the intentions I actually know?
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.