Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.23.37
Visarga· Brahmā's creationŚaibyā Questions Jyāmagha’s Promise
“Śaibyā said, “I am sterile and have no co-wife. How can this girl be my daughter-in-law? Please tell me.” Jyāmagha replied, “My dear Queen, I shall see that you indeed have a son and that this girl will be your daughter-in-law.””
What the purport teaches
- Śaibyā said that she was sterile and had no co-wife.
- She asked how the girl could become her daughter-in-law and requested an explanation.
- Jyāmagha assured the Queen that she would have a son and that the girl would become her daughter-in-law.
Try this today
Write Śaibyā’s question and Jyāmagha’s answer in your own words.
Ask yourself
What makes Śaibyā’s request for an explanation understandable?
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.