Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.18.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesShare Distress With Someone You Trust
“Thereafter, when the learned King returned to his palace, Devayānī returned home crying and told her father, Śukrācārya, about all that had happened because of Śarmiṣṭhā. She told how she had been thrown into the well but was saved by the King.”
What the purport teaches
- The learned King returned to his palace, and Devayānī returned home.
- Crying, Devayānī told her father, Śukrācārya, what had happened because of Śarmiṣṭhā.
- Her account included both being thrown into the well and being saved by the King.
Try this today
If something is troubling you today, share it with a trusted person and mention any help you have received.
Ask yourself
Can I speak honestly to someone I trust about both my distress and the help I have received?
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.