Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDeep Sorrow Appears Before Words
“When he bowed at his feet, the King saw that his dejection was unprecedented. His head was down, and tears glided from his lotus eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Arjuna bows at the King’s feet.
- The King sees that Arjuna’s dejection is unprecedented.
- Arjuna’s head is lowered, and tears flow from his lotus eyes.
Try this today
Give someone your quiet attention today, noticing how they seem before asking them to speak.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to sorrow that someone has not yet expressed in words?
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.