Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Plaything Here, Deep Worry Elsewhere
“Within the cave Jāmbavān let his young son have the Syamantaka jewel as a toy to play with. Meanwhile Satrājit, not seeing his brother return, became deeply troubled.”
What the purport teaches
- Within the cave, Jāmbavān gave the Syamantaka jewel to his young son.
- The child used the jewel as a toy to play with.
- Meanwhile, Satrājit became deeply troubled because his brother had not returned.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing both the child’s play and Satrājit’s distress.
Ask yourself
How does this verse contrast the child’s play with Satrājit’s worry?
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.