Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.26
Nirodha· Winding upCruelty Leaves Dependents Without Shelter
“O my lord, O master! You epitomized trouble for others, and therefore you were called Rāvaṇa. But now that you have been defeated, we also are defeated, for without you the state of Laṅkā has been conquered by the enemy. To whom will it go for shelter?”
What the purport teaches
- The name Rāvaṇa means one who causes others to cry. Mandodarī and the other wives knew how cruel he was.
- Rāvaṇa continuously caused trouble for others. When his sinful activities culminated in troubling Sītādevī, Lord Rāmacandra killed him.
- His wives felt defeated along with him. With Laṅkā conquered and Rāvaṇa gone, they asked where the state could find shelter.
Try this today
Stop one harsh word or action today that would cause another person distress.
Ask yourself
How might the trouble I cause others also hurt those who depend on me?
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.