Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.1.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDiscarded Iron Took New Forms
“A certain fish swallowed the iron lump, and the bits of iron, carried back to the shore by the waves, implanted themselves there and grew into tall, sharp canes.”
What the purport teaches
- A fish swallowed the remaining iron lump. The lump did not simply disappear after being thrown into the ocean.
- The waves carried the bits of iron back to shore. There they became lodged in the ground.
- The iron bits grew into tall, sharp canes. Disposing of the club had not brought its effects to an end.
Try this today
Revisit one problem you have set aside and check whether it still needs attention.
Ask yourself
Have I mistaken putting a problem out of sight for truly resolving it?
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.