Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.21.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWait for Favorable Providence
“Unless providence is in our favor, we shall not be able to gain victory. Therefore we must wait for that favorable time when our defeating them will be possible.”
What the purport teaches
- Victory cannot be gained unless providence is favorable.
- The instruction is to wait rather than continue fighting at an unfavorable time.
- The hoped-for victory depends on a favorable opportunity, not merely on the desire to win.
Try this today
Pause before pushing ahead with one difficult task, and consider whether waiting would be wiser.
Ask yourself
When do I need patience rather than an immediate victory?
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.