Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonesty Gives Confidence Under Rebuke
“Sukanyā, however, being very proud of her chastity, smiled upon hearing the rebukes of her father. She smilingly told him, “My dear father, this young man by my side is your actual son-in-law, the great sage Cyavana, who was born in the family of Bhṛgu.””
What the purport teaches
- Sukanyā’s father chastised her because he assumed she had accepted another husband.
- Knowing that she was completely honest and chaste, Sukanyā smiled rather than becoming distressed by his accusation.
- She explained that the young man was his actual son-in-law, Cyavana, born in the family of Bhṛgu. She was proud of her chastity as she spoke.
Try this today
If a misunderstanding arises today, explain the truth gently and clearly.
Ask yourself
How might a clear conscience help me respond calmly when misunderstood?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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