Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.3-4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAffection, Faithful Service, and Comfort
“When they saw Vidura return to the palace, all the inhabitants — Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, his younger brothers, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Sātyaki, Sañjaya, Kṛpācārya, Kuntī, Gāndhārī, Draupadī, Subhadrā, Uttarā, Kṛpī, many other wives of the Kauravas, and other ladies with children — all hurried to him in great delight. It so appeared that they had regained their consciousness after a long period.”
What the purport teaches
- All the palace inhabitants hurried to welcome Vidura with great delight. His return seemed to restore their consciousness after a long absence.
- The purport describes Kuntī’s faithful service to the sage Durvāsā. She also accompanied her sons and shared their difficulties during their banishment.
- Gāndhārī opposed the war between the family members and suffered deeply at her sons’ deaths. Lord Kṛṣṇa pacified her with transcendental messages.
Try this today
Give a warm, attentive welcome to someone you meet today.
Ask yourself
How can I show faithful care for someone facing difficulties?
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.