Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.19.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAbsorption in Play Left the Cows Unwatched
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: While the cowherd boys were completely absorbed in playing, their cows wandered far away. They hungered for more grass, and with no one to watch them they entered a dense forest.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys were completely absorbed in playing.
- With no one watching them, the cows wandered far away.
- Hungry for more grass, the cows entered a dense forest.
Try this today
Pause one enjoyable activity today to check on a responsibility that needs your attention.
Ask yourself
When does enjoyment distract me from caring for those entrusted to me?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.