Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.7.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAsk Humbly for Relief from Distress
“Dear son, we have been defeated by our enemies, and therefore we are very much aggrieved. Please mercifully fulfill our desires by relieving our distress through the strength of your austerities. Please fulfill our prayers.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods openly acknowledge that their enemies have defeated them and that they are deeply distressed.
- They ask Viśvarūpa to mercifully relieve their grief through the strength of his austerities.
- Their words are an appeal for help: they ask him to fulfill their prayers.
Try this today
If you need help today, make one honest, respectful request.
Ask yourself
Can I acknowledge my distress and ask for help without making demands?
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.