Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBalarāma Compassionately Releases Rukmī
“As the Yadus approached Lord Kṛṣṇa, they saw Rukmī in this sorry condition, practically dying of shame. When the all-powerful Lord Balarāma saw Rukmī, He compassionately released him and spoke the following to Lord Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- As the Yadus approached Lord Kṛṣṇa, they saw Rukmī in his sorry condition.
- Rukmī was practically dying of shame.
- The all-powerful Lord Balarāma compassionately released the bound Rukmī and then spoke to Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Offer one gentle word today to someone who feels embarrassed or ashamed.
Ask yourself
How do I respond when I see someone overwhelmed by shame?
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.