Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Knows and Fulfills Family Duties
“Śrī Bādarāyaṇi said: Although Lord Govinda was fully aware of what had actually occurred, when He heard reports that the Pāṇḍavas and Queen Kuntī had burned to death, He went with Lord Balarāma to the kingdom of the Kurus to fulfill the family obligations expected of Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Govinda knew that the Pāṇḍavas and their mother had escaped Duryodhana’s assassination plot.
- The world had heard the false report that they had perished in the fire. The Lord’s knowledge did not depend on that report.
- Although He knew the facts, He went with Lord Balarāma to the kingdom of the Kurus to fulfill His family obligations.
Try this today
Carry out one small family responsibility today with care.
Ask yourself
What can the Lord’s conduct teach me about taking family responsibilities seriously?
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.