Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.6.14
Nirodha· Winding upLamentation and Astonishment Spread Everywhere
“There arose a terrible cry of lamentation in all directions on the earth and in the heavens, and all the demigods, demons, human beings and other creatures were astonished.”
What the purport teaches
- A terrible cry of lamentation arose in all directions.
- The lamentation extended across the earth and into the heavens.
- Demigods, demons, human beings and other creatures were all astonished.
Try this today
Pause for a moment and reflect on the widespread grief described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about so many different beings sharing this astonishment?
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.