Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.13.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespectfully Report Difficulties to the Sages
“When the citizens could not find any trace of the King after searching for him everywhere, they were very disappointed, and they returned to the city, where all the great sages of the country assembled because of the King’s absence. With tears in their eyes the citizens offered respectful obeisances and informed the sages in full detail that they were unable to find the King anywhere.”
What the purport teaches
- After searching everywhere without finding any trace of the King, the disappointed citizens returned to the city.
- The great sages of the country had assembled because of the King’s absence.
- With tears in their eyes, the citizens offered respectful obeisances. They then informed the sages in full detail that they could not find the King.
Try this today
When reporting a difficulty today, calmly give the relevant details and acknowledge what you could not accomplish.
Ask yourself
When my efforts fail, can I explain the situation honestly and respectfully?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.