Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.32
Ūti· What drives us to actGrief Calls Forth Sympathy
“As the queens loudly cried, their tears glided down their breasts, becoming reddened by kuṅkuma powder, and fell upon the lotus feet of their husband. Their hair became disarrayed, their ornaments fell, and in a way that evoked sympathy from the hearts of others, the queens began lamenting their husband’s death.”
What the purport teaches
- The queens cried loudly over their beloved husband. Their tears, reddened by kuṅkuma powder, fell upon his lotus feet.
- Their hair became disarrayed and their ornaments fell. Their outward appearance reflected their deep distress.
- Their lamentation evoked sympathy in the hearts of others. The verse shows how deeply their grief affected those around them.
Try this today
If someone shares sorrow today, listen quietly without rushing to change the subject.
Ask yourself
How do you respond when another person’s grief becomes visible?
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.