Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.66.26
Nirodha· Winding upThe King’s Death Brings Shared Grief
“My dear King, when they recognized it as the head of their King — the lord of Kāśi — his queens, sons and other relatives, along with all the citizens of the city, began to cry pitifully: “Alas, we are killed! O my lord, my lord!””
What the purport teaches
- The people recognized the head as that of their King, the lord of Kāśi.
- His queens, sons and other relatives cried pitifully. The citizens joined them in their grief.
- Their cries, “Alas, we are killed!” and “O my lord, my lord!” expressed their deep distress at losing him.
Try this today
Read the mourners’ words slowly, pausing to acknowledge the grief of both the family and the citizens.
Ask yourself
What do these cries help me understand about the pain of losing someone?
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.