Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.5.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReturn Promptly When Trouble May Arise
“Vasudeva said to Nanda Mahārāja: Now, my dear brother, since you have paid the annual taxes to Kaṁsa and have also seen me, do not stay in this place for many days. It is better to return to Gokula, since I know that there may be some disturbances there.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda Mahārāja had paid the annual taxes to Kaṁsa and had met Vasudeva.
- Vasudeva advised him not to remain there for many more days, but to return to Gokula.
- His advice expressed concern about possible disturbances in Gokula.
Try this today
Attend to one pending matter concerning your household’s well-being today.
Ask yourself
Is there a responsibility at home that needs my attention rather than further delay?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.