Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Considers His City’s Danger
“The Lord said to Himself: Because I have come here with My respected elder brother, kings partial to Śiśupāla may well be attacking My capital city.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord noted that He had come accompanied by His respected elder brother.
- He considered that kings partial to Śiśupāla might be attacking His capital city.
- His words direct attention to the danger His city could face during His absence.
Try this today
Spend a moment reflecting on the Lord’s concern for His capital city.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s thought reveal about His attention to His city?
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.