Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing the Distress of Others
“We have heard that when their father passed away, the young Pāṇḍavas were brought with their anguished mother to the capital city by King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and that they are now living there.”
What the purport teaches
- The young Pāṇḍavas had lost their father. They and their mother were deeply distressed.
- King Dhṛtarāṣṭra had brought them to his capital city, where they were now living.
- Kṛṣṇa speaks of what He has heard about their circumstances. His words draw attention to their loss and present situation.
Try this today
Gently ask someone facing difficulty how they are doing, and listen attentively.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I listen when I hear about someone facing loss?
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.