Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKindness Responds to Immediate Need
“Seeing Devayānī naked in the well, King Yayāti immediately gave her his upper cloth. Being very kind to her, he caught her hand with his own and lifted her out.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yayāti saw that Devayānī was naked in the well and immediately gave her his upper cloth.
- His kindness included sharing something of his own to cover her.
- He then took her hand and lifted her out of the well. His compassion became practical help.
Try this today
Offer one small, practical kindness today while respecting the recipient's dignity.
Ask yourself
What immediate need can I meet with something I already have?
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.