Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSpeak Openly When Invited to Explain
“O great soul, you are aware of everything, yet you are asking me why I am full of anxiety. Therefore, in response to your order, let me disclose the cause.”
What the purport teaches
- Citraketu acknowledged that the great soul already knew the cause of his anxiety.
- Still, the sage asked him to explain why he was troubled.
- In response to the sage’s order, Citraketu agreed to disclose the cause himself.
Try this today
Write one honest sentence explaining the cause of a concern you would like guidance about.
Ask yourself
Do I explain my concerns clearly when I am invited to speak?
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.