Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.20
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyUse Temporary Life for Lasting Worth
“He indeed is to be censured and pitied who, though able to do so, fails to achieve with his temporary body the lasting fame glorified by great saints.”
What the purport teaches
- The material body is temporary, yet it can be used to achieve lasting fame.
- The fame praised here is glorified by great saints, not merely noticed by others.
- One who is able to achieve this but fails to do so is described as worthy of censure and pity.
Try this today
Use a few minutes today for a worthwhile act of service rather than seeking recognition.
Ask yourself
Am I using my present abilities for something worthy of the praise of saints?
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.