Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.9.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSunīti’s Joy Dispels Her Grief
“Sunīti, the real mother of Dhruva Mahārāja, embraced the tender body of her son, who was dearer to her than her own life, and thus forgot all material grief, for she was very pleased.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja was dearer to Sunīti than her own life.
- She embraced the tender body of her beloved son.
- So pleased was Sunīti by this embrace that she forgot all material grief.
Try this today
Take a moment today to express appreciation for someone who has cared for you.
Ask yourself
What touches you most about Sunīti’s love for her son?
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.