Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.51
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReassurance for a Mourning King
“O King, your uncle Dhṛtarāṣṭra, his brother Vidura and his wife Gāndhārī have gone to the southern side of the Himālaya Mountains, where there are shelters of the great sages.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Vidura and Gāndhārī had gone to the southern side of the Himālaya Mountains. Their destination was a place where great sages had shelters.
- Nārada first spoke philosophically to pacify the mourning Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira. He then gave information about the King's uncle.
- Nārada could foresee Dhṛtarāṣṭra's future movements. He began describing them to help relieve the King's sorrow.
Try this today
Reread Nārada's reassurance and take a quiet moment to reflect on it before dwelling on a worry about someone.
Ask yourself
When I am worried about someone, how can thoughtful understanding help steady my feelings?
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.