Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.21.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Sounds Around Bindu-sarovara
“The area resounded with the notes of overjoyed birds. Intoxicated bees wandered there, intoxicated peacocks proudly danced, and merry cuckoos called one another.”
What the purport teaches
- The surroundings of Lake Bindu-sarovara resounded with the pleasant notes of overjoyed birds.
- After drinking honey, black bees wandered and hummed in intoxication.
- Merry peacocks danced like actors and actresses, while cuckoos called their mates very nicely.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and picture its bees, dancing peacocks and calling cuckoos.
Ask yourself
Which sound or movement in this description helps me appreciate the lake’s beauty?
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.