Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAppreciation Does Not End the Attack
“Appreciating Mātali’s service, Jambhāsura, the best of the demons, smiled. Nonetheless, he struck Mātali in the battle with a trident of blazing fire.”
What the purport teaches
- Jambhāsura, the best of the demons, appreciated Mātali’s service.
- He smiled in appreciation, yet continued fighting.
- He struck Mātali with a trident of blazing fire, showing that his appreciation did not prevent the attack.
Try this today
Thank someone for a specific service and support them with one helpful action.
Ask yourself
Do my actions agree with the appreciation I express?
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.