Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.8.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCupid’s Confidence Proves Unfounded
“Cupid, thinking he had conquered the sage, then shot his arrow. But all these attempts to seduce Mārkaṇḍeya proved futile, just like the useless endeavors of an atheist.”
What the purport teaches
- Cupid thought he had conquered the sage and then released his arrow.
- Despite his confidence, every attempt to seduce Mārkaṇḍeya proved futile.
- The translation compares these failed attempts to the useless endeavors of an atheist.
Try this today
Keep one small spiritual commitment today even if a distraction makes it difficult.
Ask yourself
What does Mārkaṇḍeya’s steadiness teach me about facing temptation?
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.