Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.30-31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Brāhmaṇa Questions an Extraordinary Promise
“The brāhmaṇa said: Neither Saṅkarṣaṇa; Vāsudeva; Pradyumna, the best of bowmen; nor the unequaled warrior Aniruddha could save my sons. Then why do you naively attempt a feat that the almighty Lords of the universe could not perform? We cannot take you seriously.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa says that Saṅkarṣaṇa, Vāsudeva, Pradyumna and Aniruddha had not saved his sons.
- He describes Pradyumna as the best of bowmen and Aniruddha as an unequaled warrior.
- He questions the attempt to accomplish what the almighty Lords of the universe had not done, and says he cannot take the promise seriously.
Try this today
Before offering reassurance today, pause and consider whether you can truly deliver what you promise.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone doubts a promise I have made?
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.