Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Boys Face a Frightening Sight
“Right by the reservoir, the boys saw a gigantic body resembling a mountain peak broken and struck down by a thunderbolt. They were afraid even to see such a huge living being.”
What the purport teaches
- Right beside the reservoir, the boys saw a gigantic living being.
- Its body resembled a mountain peak broken and struck down by a thunderbolt. This comparison conveys its enormous size.
- The boys were afraid simply to see such a huge being. The verse describes their immediate fear.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and pause to consider how frightening the sight was for the boys.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to a fallen mountain peak help you understand about the boys' fear?
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.