Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDo Not Rely on Cheating Words
“Nābhāga inquired, “My dear brothers, what have you given to me as my share of our father’s property?” His elder brothers answered, “We have kept our father as your share.” But when Nābhāga went to his father and said, “My dear father, my elder brothers have given you as my share of property,” the father replied, “My dear son, do not rely upon their cheating words. I am not your property.””
What the purport teaches
- Nābhāga asked his brothers what share of their father’s property they had given him.
- His brothers said that their father was his share, and Nābhāga brought this statement to his father.
- His father told him not to rely on their cheating words. He clearly stated, “I am not your property.”
Try this today
Verify one claim that affects your responsibilities rather than simply accepting it.
Ask yourself
How do I check a claim before relying on it?
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.