Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.21
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHear Attentively and Act Without Delay
“[Lord Balarāma said:] King Ugrasena is our master and the ruler of kings. With undivided attention you should hear what he has ordered you to do, and then you should do it at once.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma identified King Ugrasena as their master and the ruler of kings.
- He instructed the Kurus to hear Ugrasena’s order with undivided attention.
- They were to carry out the order at once, without delay.
Try this today
Set aside distractions while receiving one instruction today, then promptly complete the appropriate task.
Ask yourself
What distracts you when you need to hear an instruction carefully?
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.