Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesStrength Meets Its Limits
“Some of them picked up the bow but could not string it, and so they threw it aside in frustration. Some managed to pull the bowstring toward the tip of the bow, only to have the bow spring back and knock them to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- Some kings picked up the bow but could not string it.
- Unable to string the bow, they threw it aside in frustration.
- Others pulled the bowstring toward the bow’s tip, but the bow sprang back and knocked them to the ground.
Try this today
If a task frustrates you today, pause before reacting and honestly acknowledge what you cannot yet do.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when a task reveals the limits of my ability?
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.