Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.19.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Wandering Animals Cry in Distress
“Passing from one part of the great forest to another, the goats, cows and buffalo eventually entered an area overgrown with sharp canes. The heat of a nearby forest fire made them thirsty, and they cried out in distress.”
What the purport teaches
- The goats, cows and buffalo passed from one part of the great forest to another.
- They eventually entered an area overgrown with sharp canes.
- The heat of a nearby forest fire made them thirsty, and they cried out in distress.
Try this today
Check that an animal in your care has fresh drinking water, or ask its caretaker whether it needs any.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to signs of distress in animals around 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.