Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBoasting Does Not Deserve Blind Trust
“The brāhmaṇa then derided Arjuna in front of Lord Kṛṣṇa: “Just see how foolish I was to put my faith in the bragging of a eunuch!”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa criticized Arjuna in Lord Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
- He regretted putting his faith in Arjuna’s boasting and called his own trust foolish.
- His harsh words show how deeply disappointed he was in Arjuna’s assurances.
Try this today
Before making one promise today, pause and consider whether you can keep it.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes trust confident words without considering whether they can be fulfilled?
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.