Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 15
Dhruva’s Humiliation, Sunīti’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Bhakti-Yoga Instruction
तं नि:श्वसन्तं स्फुरिताधरोष्ठं सुनीतिरुत्सङ्ग उदूह्य बालम् । निशम्य तत्पौरमुखान्नितान्तं सा विव्यथे यद्गदितं सपत्न्या ॥ १५ ॥
taṁ niḥśvasantaṁ sphuritādharoṣṭhaṁ sunītir utsaṅga udūhya bālam niśamya tat-paura-mukhān nitāntaṁ sā vivyathe yad gaditaṁ sapatnyā
德鲁瓦喘息沉重，嘴唇因愤怒而颤抖，悲恸大哭。王后苏尼蒂立刻把孩子抱到膝上。宫中众人将苏鲁琪的刻薄言辞一一详述；苏尼蒂听后也极其哀伤。
FAQs
This verse shows Sunīti immediately sheltering Dhruva on her lap and sharing his pain—Bhāgavatam portrays compassion and protective care as a natural, dharmic response to suffering.
Because Suruci’s harsh words were spoken publicly in the royal setting, and Sunīti realized the depth of the humiliation inflicted on Dhruva, which wounded both mother and child.
When someone is emotionally shaken, first offer shelter and calm listening (like Sunīti did) before advice—compassionate presence can stabilize the heart after public criticism or rejection.