Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesArjuna Declares His Confidence in Battle
“Do not minimize my ability, which was good enough to satisfy Lord Śiva, O brāhmaṇa. I will bring back your sons, dear master, even if I have to defeat Death himself in battle.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna asks the brāhmaṇa not to minimize his ability.
- He recalls that his prowess was sufficient to satisfy Lord Śiva.
- Addressing the brāhmaṇa as dear master, he promises to bring back his sons, even if he must defeat Death in battle.
Try this today
Before making a difficult commitment today, pause to distinguish your determination from a guaranteed result.
Ask yourself
Does confidence in past success ever lead me to promise more than I can know?
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.