Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesApproach the Giver of Ultimate Shelter
“Their minds very much disturbed, those saintly ladies placed their children before them and then bowed down to the Lord of all creatures, laying their bodies flat upon the ground. They desired the liberation of their sinful husband and the shelter of the Supreme Lord, the giver of ultimate shelter, and thus they folded their hands in supplication and approached Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Although deeply disturbed, Kāliya’s saintly wives placed their children before them and approached the Lord.
- They laid their bodies flat on the ground before the Lord of all creatures and folded their hands in supplication.
- They desired their sinful husband’s liberation and the Supreme Lord’s shelter. They turned to Him as the giver of ultimate shelter.
Try this today
Fold your hands and offer a brief prayer asking Kṛṣṇa for shelter for yourself and someone you care about.
Ask yourself
When I am troubled about someone I love, how can I turn toward the Supreme Lord?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.