Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesComplete the Service Entrusted to You
“Akrūra reported to Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa how Dhṛtarāṣṭra was behaving toward the Pāṇḍavas. Thus, O descendant of the Kurus, he fulfilled the purpose for which he had been sent.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra reports to Lord Balarāma and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- His report concerns Dhṛtarāṣṭra's behavior toward the Pāṇḍavas. He brings back the information his mission required.
- By delivering this report, Akrūra fulfills the purpose for which he was sent. His service to the Lords reaches its intended completion.
Try this today
Complete one small task of service today and report its completion to the person who entrusted it to you.
Ask yourself
What entrusted service still needs my follow-through?
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.