Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFear Leads Śatadhanvā to Seek Help
“Upon learning that Lord Kṛṣṇa was preparing to kill him, Śatadhanvā was struck with fear. To save his life he approached Kṛtavarmā and begged him for help, but Kṛtavarmā replied as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Śatadhanvā learned that Lord Kṛṣṇa was preparing to kill him and became afraid.
- Wishing to save his life, he approached Kṛtavarmā.
- He begged Kṛtavarmā for help. His fear drove him to seek someone else's protection.
Try this today
Today, pause during one moment of fear and notice what kind of help you are seeking.
Ask yourself
When I am afraid, how does fear shape the help I seek?
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.