Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe King Becomes Morose and Silent
“Thinking in this way, the King of the Daityas, morose and bereft of bodily luster, remained silent with his face downward. Then Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, the two sons of Śukrācārya, spoke to him in secret.”
What the purport teaches
- Thinking in this way, the King of the Daityas became morose and lost his bodily luster.
- He remained silent with his face turned downward.
- Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka, the two sons of Śukrācārya, then spoke to him in secret.
Try this today
Pause once today to notice how your thoughts are affecting your face and posture.
Ask yourself
How do troubling thoughts affect my expression, energy, and willingness to speak?
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.