Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.16.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesReṇukā Calls to Her Son in Grief
“Lamenting in grief for the death of her husband, the most chaste Reṇukā struck her own body with her hands and cried very loudly, “O Rāma, my dear son Rāma!””
What the purport teaches
- The most chaste Reṇukā lamented deeply over her husband’s death.
- In her grief, she struck her own body with her hands.
- She cried very loudly, “O Rāma, my dear son Rāma!” Her lamentation became a call to her son.
Try this today
Offer a gentle check-in to someone who is grieving or distressed.
Ask yourself
How can I become more attentive to someone expressing deep grief?
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.