Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Boys Are Trapped in a Cave
“Gradually the great demon abducted more and more of the cowherd boys and cast them into a mountain cave, which he sealed shut with a boulder. Finally only four or five boys acting as sheep remained in the game.”
What the purport teaches
- The great demon gradually abducted more and more cowherd boys.
- He cast the boys into a mountain cave and sealed its entrance with a boulder.
- Finally, only four or five boys acting as sheep remained in the game. The repeated abductions had left nearly all of them trapped.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly, noting how the danger grew with each abduction.
Ask yourself
What do I notice when I slow down and consider the danger these boys faced?
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.