Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReal Heroes Act Rather Than Boast
“The Supreme Lord said: O dullard, you boast in vain, since you fail to see death standing near you. Real heroes do not talk much but rather show their prowess in action.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord told Śālva that his boasting was in vain.
- Śālva failed to see that death was standing near him.
- Real heroes do not talk much; they demonstrate their prowess through action.
Try this today
Perform one small act of devotional service today without announcing it.
Ask yourself
Where could you replace words about what you will do with a sincere act of devotional service?
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.