Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutySuccess through Dharma and Fairness
“By religiously protecting the earth, delighting your subjects with your noble character, and treating all your relatives equally, you will surely achieve success and glory.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Dhṛtarāṣṭra had usurped the throne, Akrūra explained that he could still be successful. He needed to rule according to dharma and behave properly.
- A ruler should religiously protect the earth and delight the citizens through noble character. Good conduct is part of responsible rule.
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra was urged to treat all his relatives equally. Such conduct would bring success and glory.
Try this today
Apply the same fair standard to everyone involved in one decision today.
Ask yourself
Where can I replace partiality with fair and principled conduct?
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.