Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.27
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Reassures His Beloved
“Lord Keśava arrived in Dvārakā and described the demise of Śatadhanvā and His own failure to find the Syamantaka jewel. He spoke in a way that would please His beloved, Satyabhāmā.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Keśava returned to Dvārakā and described Śatadhanvā’s death and the failure to find the Syamantaka jewel.
- Satyabhāmā was naturally pleased that her father’s murderer had been brought to justice.
- Her father’s jewel still needed to be recovered. She was also pleased by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s determination to recover it.
Try this today
Give someone a truthful, considerate update on a responsibility you have not yet completed.
Ask yourself
Can I speak honestly about unfinished work while showing care and determination?
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.