Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.33
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Driver Explains His Protective Action
“With this rule in mind, I removed You from the battlefield, since You had been struck unconscious by Your enemy’s club and I thought You were seriously injured.”
What the purport teaches
- The driver had removed Pradyumna with the rule of protection in mind.
- He had seen Pradyumna struck unconscious by the enemy’s club.
- Thinking his master was seriously injured, he took Him away from the battlefield.
Try this today
When explaining one helpful decision today, state both what you observed and why you acted.
Ask yourself
When my efforts to help are questioned, can I explain my observations and intention clearly?
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.