Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Broad Tongue and Dark Mouth
“In length and breadth the animal’s tongue resembles a broad traffic-way, and the inside of its mouth is very, very dark, like a cave in a mountain.”
What the purport teaches
- The animal’s tongue was described in terms of both its length and its breadth.
- It resembled a broad traffic-way.
- The inside of its mouth was very dark, like a cave in a mountain.
Try this today
Recall the verse’s two comparisons, then reread it to check your memory.
Ask yourself
How do the broad tongue and dark interior help you picture the animal’s mouth?
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.