Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.4.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Sister Appeals For Mercy
“My lord, my brother, I am very poor, being bereft of all my children, but still I am your younger sister, and therefore it would be worthy of you to give me this last child as a gift.”
What the purport teaches
- Devakī described herself as poor and bereft of her children.
- She reminded Kaṁsa that she was still his younger sister, appealing to their family relationship.
- She asked him to give her this last child as a gift, saying that such generosity would be worthy of him.
Try this today
Listen patiently today to someone asking for help, and offer one small kindness within your means.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when someone vulnerable appeals to me for kindness?
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.