Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Curbs the Arrogance of Power
“It was to dispel the arrogance of these kings that I carried you away, My good woman, for they were blinded by the intoxication of power. My purpose was to curb the strength of the wicked.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa says the kings were blinded by the intoxication of power.
- He explains that He carried His wife away to dispel their arrogance.
- His stated purpose was to curb the strength of the wicked.
Try this today
Notice one ability or advantage you have today, and refrain from boasting about it.
Ask yourself
Where might a sense of power or importance be making me proud?
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.