Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.30.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionCompassion Responds to Another’s Need
“Thereafter the child, who was left to the care of the trees, began to cry in hunger. At that time the king of the forest, namely the king of the moon planet, out of compassion placed his finger, which poured forth nectar, within the child’s mouth. Thus the child was raised by the mercy of the king of the moon.”
What the purport teaches
- The child left in the care of the trees began to cry from hunger.
- The trees could not care for her properly, so they handed her over to Candra, the king of the moon.
- Out of compassion, Candra placed his nectar-pouring finger in the child’s mouth to satisfy her hunger. She was thus raised by his mercy.
Try this today
Help meet one person’s need for food today, or ask someone capable to help if you cannot.
Ask yourself
Whose immediate need could I respond to with practical compassion?
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.