Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.28.45
Nirodha· Winding upQuiet Faithfulness in Service
“The daughter of King Vidarbha continued as usual to serve her husband, who was seated in a steady posture, until she could ascertain that he had passed away from the body.”
What the purport teaches
- The daughter of King Vidarbha continued serving her husband while he remained seated in a steady posture.
- The purport notes that she apparently did not speak while serving. She simply performed her prescribed duties.
- She continued her service as usual until she could ascertain that her husband had passed from the body.
Try this today
Complete one small duty of service quietly and attentively today.
Ask yourself
Can I perform a duty faithfully without needing to speak about it?
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.