Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Before Assuming
“[Arjuna said:] Who are you, O fine-waisted lady? Whose daughter are you, and where do you come from? What are you doing here? I think you must be looking for a husband. Please explain everything, O beautiful one.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna asked the young woman who she was, whose daughter she was and where she came from.
- He also asked what she was doing there.
- He thought she might be seeking a husband, but asked her to explain everything herself.
Try this today
In one conversation today, ask a sincere question rather than treating your assumption as certain.
Ask yourself
When I form an impression of someone, do I allow them to explain their own purpose?
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.