Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.22.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTurning to the Lord in Distress
“But Bali Mahārāja’s chaste wife, afraid and aggrieved at seeing her husband arrested, immediately offered obeisances to Lord Vāmanadeva [Upendra]. She folded her hands and spoke as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- Bali Mahārāja’s chaste wife was afraid and aggrieved upon seeing her husband arrested.
- She immediately offered obeisances to Lord Vāmanadeva and folded her hands before speaking.
- The purport identifies her as Vindhyāvali. Lord Brahmā paused because she was very agitated and afraid and wanted to speak.
Try this today
Bring one concern before the Lord in a brief prayer, beginning with folded hands and respect.
Ask yourself
When I am distressed, can I still approach the Lord with respect?
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.