Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesListen and Understand Before Speaking
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Having thus heard the statements of Devarṣi Nārada, and understanding the opinions of both the assembly and Lord Kṛṣṇa, the great-minded Uddhava began to speak.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava heard the statements of Devarṣi Nārada before he spoke.
- He understood the opinions of both the assembly and Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Described as great-minded, Uddhava began to speak with this understanding.
Try this today
In one conversation today, listen fully before giving your opinion.
Ask yourself
Do I listen carefully and seek to understand before offering advice?
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.