Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord States His Request
“The Supreme Lord said: O exalted King, give us battle in the form of a duel, if you think it fitting. We are princes and have come to beg a fight. We have no other request to make of you.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, addressed Jarāsandha as an exalted king.
- He asked for battle in the form of a duel, if the king thought it fitting.
- He plainly stated that they were princes who had come to beg a fight and wanted nothing else.
Try this today
When making a request today, state it simply and respectfully, without hiding what you want.
Ask yourself
Can I express a request clearly while still addressing someone respectfully?
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.