Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Understands Bodily Attachment
“The Supreme Lord said: My dear son of Śakuni, you appear tired. Why have you come such a great distance? Please rest for a minute. After all, it is one’s body that fulfills all one’s desires.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord noticed that the son of Śakuni appeared tired. He invited him to rest for a minute.
- The Lord spoke of the body as the means for fulfilling one’s desires. This appeal addressed what the demon considered important.
- Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the Lord convinced the demon before he could argue that he had no time to rest. People generally consider their bodies very important, especially a demon.
Try this today
Pause for one minute today and notice which bodily desires are directing your attention.
Ask yourself
How strongly does concern for my body shape the choices I make?
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.