Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesContinue Your Duties With a Heavy Heart
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus addressed by the Lord, Akrūra entered the city with a heavy heart. He informed King Kaṁsa of the success of his mission and then went home.”
What the purport teaches
- After hearing the Lord’s reply, Akrūra enters the city with a heavy heart.
- He informs King Kaṁsa that his mission has succeeded.
- He then returns home. His sadness does not prevent him from completing the task before him.
Try this today
Complete one necessary task today even if you feel disappointed, remembering Akrūra’s example.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when disappointment accompanies a duty I still need to complete?
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.