Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.2.33
Nirodha· Winding upRemembering the Support a Leader Gave
“O lord, you have now been removed by cruel providence to a state beyond our sight. You had previously sustained the livelihood of the inhabitants of Uśīnara, and thus they were happy, but your condition now is the cause of their unhappiness.”
What the purport teaches
- The queens lamented that providence had taken the king beyond their sight. In their grief, they described providence as cruel.
- The king had sustained the livelihood of the inhabitants of Uśīnara. His support had contributed to their happiness.
- His death now brought unhappiness to those people. Their lamentation recalled the care they had received from him.
Try this today
Thank one person today for a specific way they support your livelihood or well-being.
Ask yourself
Whose support helps sustain your daily life, and do you recognize it?
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.