Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing the Lord’s Plan Softens Anger
“When Devakī saw her brother actually repentant while explaining ordained events, she was relieved of all anger. Similarly, Vasudeva was also free from anger. Smiling, he spoke to Kaṁsa as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Kaṁsa’s repentance, Devakī was relieved of anger, and Vasudeva was also free from anger.
- These highly elevated personalities saw a great plan of the Supreme Personality of Godhead behind the events. They accepted that everything was ordained by providence.
- The Lord had already taken birth and was safely with Yaśodā. Seeing that events were unfolding according to His plan, they found no need to continue their ill feeling toward Kaṁsa.
Try this today
Pause over one resentment today and reflect on Devakī and Vasudeva’s freedom from anger.
Ask yourself
How might remembering the Supreme Lord’s direction help me loosen an ill feeling?
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.