Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesResponding to Wrongdoing With Appeasement
“After hearing this statement by his daughter, King Śaryāti was very much afraid. In various ways, he tried to appease Cyavana Muni, for it was he who sat within the hole of the earthworm.”
What the purport teaches
- King Śaryāti became very much afraid after hearing his daughter’s statement.
- Cyavana Muni was the one sitting within the hole of the earthworm.
- The King tried in various ways to appease the sage.
Try this today
Take one gentle step to make amends for a wrong, such as offering a sincere apology.
Ask yourself
When I learn that harm has been done, do I try to help make matters right?
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.