Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.58
Mukti· LiberationRemain Steady Despite Loss and Insults
“Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: Thus becoming detached upon the loss of his property, this sage gave up his moroseness. He left home, taking sannyāsa, and began to travel about the earth. Even when insulted by foolish rascals he remained unswerved from his duty and chanted this song.”
What the purport teaches
- After losing his property, the sage became detached and gave up his moroseness. He left home, accepted sannyāsa and traveled about the earth.
- Even when foolish people insulted him, he remained steady in his duty. He continued chanting this song.
- Those leaving the exhausting pursuit of money may chant the Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī's song. The purport stresses that being unable to listen to it leaves one a servant of material illusion.
Try this today
Read a short portion of the sage's song aloud today, giving it your full attention.
Ask yourself
What can the sage's steadiness teach you about responding to loss or insulting words?
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.