Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesListen When It Is Time to Stop
“O Vipracitti, O Rāhu, O Nemi, please hear my words! Don’t fight. Stop immediately, for the present time is not in our favor.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja directly addressed Vipracitti, Rāhu and Nemi, asking them to hear his words.
- His instruction was clear: do not fight, and stop immediately.
- He explained that the present time was not in their favor.
Try this today
Before pressing ahead with a disagreement today, pause and consider whether it is time to stop.
Ask yourself
How readily do I listen when I am advised to stop rather than push ahead?
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.