Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCompassion Includes Others in Our Joy
“Both the queens of King Uttānapāda, namely Sunīti and Suruci, along with his other son, Uttama, appeared in the procession. The queens were seated on a palanquin.”
What the purport teaches
- After Dhruva’s departure, the King was deeply afflicted, though Nārada’s kind words gave him some comfort. Sunīti’s good fortune and Suruci’s misfortune were clear in the palace.
- When news came that Dhruva was returning, Sunīti did not hesitate to take Suruci and Uttama on the same palanquin.
- This compassionate act showed Sunīti’s greatness as the mother of the great Vaiṣṇava Dhruva Mahārāja.
Try this today
Include someone you might otherwise overlook in one happy moment today.
Ask yourself
Whom could I include in a joyful occasion instead of leaving them apart?
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.