Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.89.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Grieving Father Approaches the King
“The brāhmaṇa took the corpse and placed it at the door of King Ugrasena’s court. Then, agitated and lamenting miserably, he spoke the following.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa carried his dead child to the door of King Ugrasena’s court.
- He placed the child’s body there and lamented miserably.
- His words came from an agitated and deeply distressed state of mind.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, paying attention to the words describing the brāhmaṇa’s distress.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the depth of the father’s grief before considering his words?
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.