Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.7.49
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyJustice Joined with Gratitude and Mercy
“Sūta Gosvāmī said: O brāhmaṇas, King Yudhiṣṭhira fully supported the statements of the Queen, which were in accordance with the principles of religion and were justified, glorious, full of mercy and equity, and without duplicity.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira supported Draupadī’s request to release Aśvatthāmā. Her words upheld religion, justice, mercy and equality without duplicity.
- Arjuna and his family were indebted to Droṇācārya for teaching Arjuna military science. Ingratitude toward such a benevolent family would not be morally justified.
- Draupadī understood Kṛpī’s grief through her own experience as a mother. Her appeal showed compassion, informed judgment and proper respect for a great family.
Try this today
Thank one person today whose teaching or kindness has benefited you.
Ask yourself
When judging someone’s conduct, do I also remember gratitude and the suffering of others?
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.