Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.21.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyPerfection Means Satisfying the Supreme Lord
“Mahārāja Pṛthu said: I think that upon the execution of my duties as king, I shall be able to achieve the desirable objectives described by experts in Vedic knowledge. This destination is certainly achieved by the pleasure of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is the seer of all destiny.”
What the purport teaches
- The Vedas are śabda-brahma, or transcendental sound, not ordinary language. Their evidence should be accepted as final authority.
- Proper performance of duty does not automatically secure the desired result. Success depends upon the satisfaction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The perfection of one's appointed duties is to satisfy the Supreme Lord. The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement teaches people the real goal and destiny of life.
Try this today
Before beginning one duty today, pause and make satisfying the Supreme Lord your purpose.
Ask yourself
Do I measure success only by results, or also by whether my work pleases the Supreme Lord?
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.