Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.17.45
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyProtect Others With Fearless Care
“Just as the chief bull elephant protects all other elephants in his herd and defends himself as well, similarly, a fearless king, just like a father, must save all of the citizens from difficulty and also protect himself.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa describes protecting all citizens from difficulty as an essential duty of a king.
- The king should act fearlessly, caring for the citizens as a father cares for his children.
- Like the chief bull elephant protecting his herd, the king must protect both others and himself.
Try this today
Help one person under your care with a specific difficulty today.
Ask yourself
Who depends on my care, and what difficulty can I help them face?
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.