Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionLearn the Facts Before Helping
“Go and see whether Dhṛtarāṣṭra is acting properly or not. When We find out, We will make the necessary arrangements to help Our dear friends.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa instructs His messenger to go and see how Dhṛtarāṣṭra is acting.
- He asks whether Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s conduct is proper or improper. The actual situation is to be learned before arrangements are made.
- Kṛṣṇa promises to make the necessary arrangements to help His dear friends once He knows their circumstances.
Try this today
Before offering help today, ask one question to understand what the person actually needs.
Ask yourself
Do I try to understand someone’s circumstances before deciding how to help?
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.