Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.1.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Curse Alarmed All of Dvārakā
“O King Parīkṣit, when the inhabitants of Dvārakā heard of the infallible curse of the brāhmaṇas and saw the club, they were astonished and distraught with fear.”
What the purport teaches
- The inhabitants of Dvārakā heard about the brāhmaṇas’ curse. The translation describes that curse as infallible.
- They also saw the iron club. Their response arose from both hearing the account and seeing its tangible evidence.
- The inhabitants were astonished and distraught with fear. The alarm now extended beyond the boys to the people of Dvārakā.
Try this today
Before one consequential choice today, pause to consider who else may be affected.
Ask yourself
How might my actions bring distress to people beyond myself?
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.