Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReunion Relieves the Mothers’ Grief
“Upon seeing their sons, the mothers of Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata and Śatrughna immediately arose, like unconscious bodies returning to consciousness. The mothers placed their sons on their laps and bathed Them with tears, thus relieving themselves of the grief of long separation.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Bharata and Śatrughna, Their mothers immediately arose.
- Their rising was like unconscious bodies returning to consciousness.
- The mothers placed their sons on their laps and bathed Them with tears, relieving their grief after the long separation.
Try this today
Reread this translation slowly, pausing to remember the mothers’ joy at reunion.
Ask yourself
What do the mothers’ tears reveal about their affection for their sons?
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.