Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚiva Approaches Kṛṣṇa with Compassion
“Lord Śiva felt compassion for his devotee Bāṇāsura, whose arms were being cut off, and thus he approached Lord Cakrāyudha [Kṛṣṇa] and spoke to Him as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva felt compassion for his devotee Bāṇāsura as his arms were being cut off.
- Moved by this compassion, Śiva approached Lord Cakrāyudha, Kṛṣṇa.
- Śiva spoke to Kṛṣṇa on behalf of his suffering devotee.
Try this today
Today, offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa for someone who is suffering.
Ask yourself
How does Śiva’s response encourage me to notice another person’s suffering?
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.