Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.14.19
Nirodha· Winding upCows and Bulls Show Deep Distress
“The calves do not suck the teats of the cows, nor do the cows give milk. They are standing, crying, tears in their eyes, and the bulls take no pleasure in the pasturing grounds.”
What the purport teaches
- The calves do not suck the cows’ teats, and the cows do not give milk.
- The cows stand crying, with tears in their eyes.
- The bulls take no pleasure in the pasturing grounds. The animals’ usual nourishment and enjoyment are disrupted.
Try this today
Pause over the verse and note one sign of distress each in the calves, cows and bulls.
Ask yourself
How does the loss of ordinary nourishment and pleasure reveal the animals’ distress?
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.