Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.29
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Sages Voice Their Distress
“All the sages cried out, “Alas, alas!” in great distress. They told Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa, “O master, You have committed an irreligious act!”
What the purport teaches
- All the sages cried out in great distress at what had happened.
- They directly told Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa that He had committed an irreligious act.
- Even while voicing their objection, they addressed Him as “O master.” Their words expressed both distress and respectful address.
Try this today
If you need to raise a concern today, state it clearly and respectfully.
Ask yourself
Can I express a serious concern without abandoning respectful speech?
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.