Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.14.46
Nirodha· Winding upThe Nurse Discovers the Child’s Death
“When the maidservant approached the child, who was lying down, she saw that his eyes were turned upward. There were no signs of life, all his senses having stopped, and she could understand that the child was dead. Seeing this, she immediately cried, “Now I am doomed,” and fell to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- The maidservant approached the child and saw that his eyes were turned upward.
- There were no signs of life, and all his senses had stopped. She understood that he was dead.
- Overwhelmed by the discovery, she cried, “Now I am doomed,” and fell to the ground.
Try this today
Read the maidservant’s words slowly and pause to consider the shock she experienced.
Ask yourself
How can this description help me be more sensitive to someone receiving devastating news?
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.