Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.13.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Request to Wait
“I shall return here after finishing the yajña for Indra. Kindly wait for me until then.” Mahārāja Nimi remained silent, and Vasiṣṭha began to perform the sacrifice for Lord Indra.
What the purport teaches
- Vasiṣṭha said he would return after finishing the yajña for Indra.
- He asked Mahārāja Nimi to wait for him, but the King remained silent.
- Vasiṣṭha then began performing Lord Indra’s sacrifice. The translation records no spoken agreement from Mahārāja Nimi.
Try this today
Give a clear, respectful reply to one request today rather than leaving your response unspoken.
Ask yourself
When asked to wait, do I clearly express my response?
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.