Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.1.45
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyOffer Affection Instead of Harm
“As your younger sister, this poor girl Devakī is like your own daughter and deserves to be affectionately maintained. You are merciful, and therefore you should not kill her. Indeed, she deserves your affection.”
What the purport teaches
- Devakī is presented as a younger sister who deserves affectionate care.
- She is like a daughter to her elder brother. This relationship calls for protection, not harm.
- The appeal asks him to act mercifully and spare her life. She deserves his affection.
Try this today
Offer one small act of affectionate care to a family member today.
Ask yourself
Who in my care needs more affection from me?
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.