Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.37
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord Sets an Example of Humility
“Please tell Me your desire, O best of sages, and I shall certainly fulfill it. And, O wise souls, please carefully determine My proper atonement, since I do not know what it might be.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma humbly submits Himself before the qualified brāhmaṇas. He sets a perfect example for people in general.
- He asks the sages to state their desire and promises to fulfill it.
- He asks the wise sages to carefully determine His proper atonement, saying that He does not know what it should be.
Try this today
When receiving guidance today, listen carefully before offering your own opinion.
Ask yourself
How can Lord Balarāma’s example help you receive guidance more humbly?
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.