Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚatadhanvā's Means of Escape Fails
“In a garden on the outskirts of Mithilā, the horse Śatadhanvā was riding collapsed. Terrified, he abandoned the horse and began to flee on foot, with Kṛṣṇa in angry pursuit.”
What the purport teaches
- In a garden outside Mithilā, Śatadhanvā's horse collapsed.
- Terrified, Śatadhanvā abandoned the horse and continued fleeing on foot.
- Kṛṣṇa pursued him in anger. The collapse of the horse did not end the pursuit.
Try this today
Identify one mistake you have been avoiding and take one small step toward addressing it today.
Ask yourself
What does Śatadhanvā's continued fear show me about trying to escape the consequences of wrongdoing?
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.