Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.22.58
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMerciful, Deep and Steady in Purpose
“Just as rainfall satisfies everyone’s desires, Mahārāja Pṛthu used to satisfy everyone. He was like the sea in that no one could understand his depths, and he was like Meru, the king of hills, in the fixity of his purpose.”
What the purport teaches
- Pṛthu Mahārāja’s mercy relieved suffering humanity like rainfall after excessive heat.
- He was deep and grave like the expansive ocean. No one could fathom his purposes.
- His determination was compared to the immovable hill Meru. Once determined, he could not be dissuaded.
Try this today
Choose one small act of help for someone who is suffering, and complete it today.
Ask yourself
How steady am I in carrying out a commitment to relieve someone’s suffering?
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.