Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.6
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyProvide for Parents When Able
“A son who, though able to do so, fails to provide for his parents with his physical resources and wealth is forced after his death to eat his own flesh.”
What the purport teaches
- A son who is able to provide for his parents should support them.
- This support includes both his physical resources and his wealth. The verse calls for practical provision.
- The verse warns that a capable son who fails in this duty is forced after death to eat his own flesh. This severe consequence stresses the seriousness of neglecting parents.
Try this today
If a parent needs support and you are able, meet one small need today through effort or money.
Ask yourself
Within my actual ability, what practical support could I offer my parents?
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.