Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Kindly Corrects a Mistake
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Hearing these innocent words, the lotus-eyed Lord smiled broadly and said, “This is not the sun-god, Ravi, but rather Satrājit, who is glowing because of his jewel.””
What the purport teaches
- The lotus-eyed Lord heard the residents’ innocent words and smiled broadly.
- He explained that the visitor was not Ravi, the sun-god, but Satrājit.
- Kṛṣṇa clarified that Satrājit’s glow came from his jewel.
Try this today
Reread Kṛṣṇa’s explanation slowly, noticing how it corrects the residents’ mistaken impression.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to let the Lord’s words correct my first impression?
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.