Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.38
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyFair Wrestling Protects the Assembly
“We are just young boys and should play with those of equal strength. The wrestling match must go on properly so that irreligion does not taint the respectable members of the audience.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa says that they are young boys and should play with opponents of equal strength.
- He insists that the wrestling match must take place properly.
- His concern includes the respectable audience: irreligion should not taint those gathered to watch.
Try this today
In one shared activity today, check that the expectations are fair to everyone involved.
Ask yourself
Do I consider both fairness and the effect of my actions on those watching?
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.