Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBewildered by the Lord’s Artful Words
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Thus bewildered by the Personality of Godhead’s enchanting, artful words, foolish Vṛka, without realizing what he was doing, placed his hand on his head.”
What the purport teaches
- The Personality of Godhead spoke enchanting, artful words that bewildered Vṛka.
- Foolish Vṛka no longer realized what he was doing.
- In that bewildered state, he placed his hand on his own head.
Try this today
Before one action today, pause and clearly name what you are about to do.
Ask yourself
What does Vṛka’s unthinking action help me notice about acting with a bewildered mind?
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.