Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.88.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFlight Did Not End the Pursuit
“As the demon pursued him, Lord Śiva fled swiftly from his abode in the north, shaking with terror. He ran as far as the limits of the earth, the sky and the corners of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon pursued Lord Śiva, who fled swiftly from his abode in the north.
- Lord Śiva was shaking with terror. The translation openly describes the seriousness of his fear.
- He ran as far as the limits of the earth, the sky and the corners of the universe. The pursuit drove him across an immense distance.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, paying attention to the words describing fear and flight.
Ask yourself
What do I notice when I read how vividly Lord Śiva’s fear is described?
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.