Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.9.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttraction Can Obscure Serious Words
“Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After the demons heard the words of Mohinī-mūrti, who had spoken as if jokingly, they were all very confident. They laughed with gravity, and ultimately they delivered the container of nectar into Her hands.”
What the purport teaches
- The Personality of Godhead in His form of Mohinī was speaking seriously, not joking.
- Captivated by Mohinī-mūrti’s bodily features, the demons took Her factual words as a joke. They confidently placed the nectar in Her hands.
- Sometimes an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead cheats those who are envious of the demigods or devotees.
Try this today
Today, listen carefully to one important statement before deciding what it means.
Ask yourself
When might attraction make me overlook what someone is actually saying?
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.