Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCompassion Moves the Women to Speak
“My dear King, all the women present, considering the match an unfair fight between the strong and the weak, felt extreme anxiety due to compassion. They assembled in groups around the arena and spoke to one another as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- All the women present considered the match an unfair fight between the strong and the weak.
- Their compassion caused them extreme anxiety.
- They assembled in groups around the arena and spoke to one another.
Try this today
Express concern kindly today about one unfair situation you have noticed.
Ask yourself
When I see unfairness, does compassion move me to express concern?
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.