Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAn Appearance Is Not a Certainty
“After Govinda spoke these words, the master of Saubha again appeared, apparently leading Vasudeva before the Lord. Śālva then spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- After Govinda spoke, Śālva, the master of Saubha, appeared again.
- Śālva was apparently leading Vasudeva before the Lord. The translation does not present this appearance as a confirmed fact.
- Having presented this scene before Kṛṣṇa, Śālva began to speak.
Try this today
Read the verse again and pause at “apparently,” keeping the distinction between appearance and fact clear.
Ask yourself
How does the word “apparently” affect your understanding of this scene?
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.