Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚiśupāla Listens and Returns Home
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus persuaded by his friends, Śiśupāla took his followers and went back to his capital. The surviving warriors also returned to their respective cities.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Śiśupāla as persuaded by his friends.
- Śiśupāla takes his followers and returns to his capital.
- The surviving warriors also return to their respective cities, bringing their participation in the encounter to an end.
Try this today
Before continuing a disagreement today, pause to consider a trusted friend's counsel.
Ask yourself
When might listening to a friend's counsel help you step back from a conflict?
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.