Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.4.8
Nirodha· Winding upThe Annihilating Sun Removes All Water
“The sun in its annihilating form will drink up with its terrible rays all the water of the ocean, of living bodies and of the earth itself. But the devastating sun will not give any rain in return.”
What the purport teaches
- The sun takes an annihilating form with terrible rays.
- It drinks up all the water of the ocean, living bodies and the earth itself.
- The devastating sun gives no rain in return.
Try this today
When drinking water today, pause to reflect on the bodily dependence described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How does this verse help you recognize the dependence of embodied life on water?
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.