Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.14.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Pure Devotee Relieves Others’ Suffering
“He will be a virtuously qualified reservoir of all good qualities; he will be jolly and happy in others’ happiness, distressed in others’ distress, and will have no enemies. He will be a destroyer of the lamentation of all the universes, like the pleasant moon after the summer sun.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja possessed all good qualities from childhood. Though emperor of the world, he was not given to uncontrolled sensual enjoyment.
- A pure devotee is happy in others’ happiness and distressed in their distress. He is always eager to lessen the miseries of suffering humanity.
- The greatest misery of a living entity is forgetfulness of Kṛṣṇa. A pure devotee therefore tries to awaken everyone’s Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the remedy for all miseries.
Try this today
Share one encouraging thought about remembering Kṛṣṇa with someone who welcomes it.
Ask yourself
Do I sincerely rejoice in others’ happiness and care about their spiritual well-being?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.