Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.18.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSteady Yourself Before Speaking
“The great saint Maitreya continued to address Vidura: My dear Vidura, at that time, after the planet earth finished her prayers, King Pṛthu was still not pacified, and his lips trembled in great anger. Although the planet earth was frightened, she made up her mind and began to speak as follows in order to convince the King.”
What the purport teaches
- Even after the earth offered her prayers, King Pṛthu remained angry, and his lips trembled.
- Although the earth was frightened, she settled her mind before speaking again.
- She chose to explain her position in order to convince the King.
Try this today
Pause and settle your mind before offering one difficult explanation today.
Ask yourself
When I feel frightened during a difficult conversation, can I steady myself before speaking?
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.