Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Honors Jaṭāyu’s Service
“Lord Rāmacandra, whose lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva, had assumed the form of a human being. Thus He performed the funeral ceremony of Jaṭāyu, who was killed by Rāvaṇa. The Lord then killed the demon named Kabandha, and after making friends with the monkey chiefs, killing Vāli and arranging for the deliverance of mother Sītā, He went to the beach of the ocean.”
What the purport teaches
- Jaṭāyu tried to stop Rāvaṇa from carrying away Sītā. Though mortally wounded, he informed Lord Rāmacandra of what had happened.
- When Jaṭāyu died, Lord Rāmacandra performed his funeral ceremony, doing the duty of a son.
- Although appearing as a human being, Lord Rāmacandra’s lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva. He made friends with the monkeys to deliver Sītādevī.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Jaṭāyu’s service and Lord Rāmacandra’s loving response.
Ask yourself
What touches you about the Lord’s care for Jaṭāyu?
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.