Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.5.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRespond to Distress with Mercy
“When Durvāsā touched his lotus feet, Mahārāja Ambarīṣa was very much ashamed, and when he saw Durvāsā attempting to offer prayers, because of mercy he was aggrieved even more. Thus he immediately began offering prayers to the great weapon of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Ambarīṣa felt very much ashamed when Durvāsā touched his lotus feet.
- Seeing Durvāsā attempt to offer prayers, the King felt even more aggrieved out of mercy.
- He immediately offered prayers to the great weapon of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Offer a prayer for someone who is distressed today.
Ask yourself
When someone approaches me in distress, do I respond with compassion?
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.