Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReceive Good Counsel Without Pride
“Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: O master of charity, I can never be satiated while hearing your auspicious words. Indeed, I am like a mortal who has obtained the nectar of the gods.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra praises Akrūra's auspicious words, saying he can never hear enough of them. He compares himself to a mortal who has obtained the nectar of the gods.
- According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, Dhṛtarāṣṭra was actually proud and felt he already knew everything Akrūra was saying.
- He spoke like a saintly gentleman to maintain diplomatic gravity. His gracious words therefore concealed an unwillingness to learn.
Try this today
When someone gives useful advice today, listen without immediately thinking or saying, “I already know that.”
Ask yourself
When I praise good advice, am I also willing to learn from it?
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.