Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.43
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTurn Good Resolve Into Personal Action
“Having thus intelligently made up his mind, King Satrājit personally arranged to present Lord Kṛṣṇa with his fair daughter and the Syamantaka jewel.”
What the purport teaches
- King Satrājit intelligently made up his mind about what to do.
- He personally arranged the offering rather than leaving his decision as a thought.
- He presented his fair daughter and the Syamantaka jewel to Lord Kṛṣṇa. His resolve led to an offering directed toward the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Complete one small act of devotional service that you have been intending to do.
Ask yourself
What good intention can I personally carry out today in service to Kṛṣṇa?
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.