Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.46
Nirodha· Winding upGrief Changes How the World Appears
“O great hero among men, bereft of you, its master, this city has lost its beauty, just as we have, and all festivity and good fortune within it have come to an end.”
What the purport teaches
- The women addressed the departed ruler as a great hero among men.
- They lamented that the city, bereft of its master, had lost its beauty, just as they had.
- To them, all festivity and good fortune within the city had come to an end.
Try this today
Today, avoid pressing a grieving person to join a celebration; gently respect their feelings.
Ask yourself
How might grief change someone’s experience of occasions that others find joyful?
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.