Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesObserve Carefully and Recognize Harmful Influence
“He remained in Hastināpura for several months to scrutinize the conduct of the weak-willed King, who had bad sons and who was inclined to give in to the whims of mischievous advisers.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra remained in Hastināpura for several months to scrutinize the King’s conduct.
- The King was weak-willed, and his sons were bad.
- He was inclined to give in to the whims of mischievous advisers. The verse draws attention to his weakness under harmful influence.
Try this today
Pause before following one piece of advice today and consider whether it encourages harmful conduct.
Ask yourself
Am I giving in to advice that I recognize as harmful?
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.