Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.8
Ūti· What drives us to actSinful Reactions Obstruct Reaching Kṛṣṇa
“While chasing the Lord, the Yavana cast insults at Him, saying “You took birth in the Yadu dynasty. It’s not proper for You to run away!” But still Kālayavana could not reach Lord Kṛṣṇa, because his sinful reactions had not been cleansed away.”
What the purport teaches
- While chasing Kṛṣṇa, Kālayavana insulted Him rather than honoring Him.
- He appealed to the Lord’s birth in the Yadu dynasty, claiming that running away was improper.
- Despite his pursuit, Kālayavana could not reach Kṛṣṇa because his sinful reactions had not been cleansed away.
Try this today
Pause before speaking about Kṛṣṇa today, and choose words that express respect.
Ask yourself
Is my way of speaking about the Lord respectful or challenging?
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.