Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.17.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOminous Cries Within the Villages
“In the interior of the villages she-jackals yelled portentously, vomiting strong fire from their mouths, and jackals and owls also joined them with their cries.”
What the purport teaches
- She-jackals yelled portentously within the villages.
- Strong fire came from their mouths.
- Jackals and owls joined them with their cries.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the details that make the cries ominous.
Ask yourself
How does the setting within the villages make this scene feel more immediate?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.