Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUncertainty Amid a Gathering Storm
“In the meantime, while Dhruva Mahārāja, doubtful of his mystic enemies, was talking with his charioteer, they heard a tremendous sound, as if the whole ocean were there, and they found that from the sky a great dust storm was coming over them from all directions.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja remained doubtful of his mystic enemies and was talking with his charioteer.
- They heard a tremendous sound, as though the whole ocean were present.
- They then saw a great dust storm coming from the sky over them from all directions.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly, noting separately what Dhruva Mahārāja and his charioteer heard and what they saw.
Ask yourself
What do the sound and the approaching dust storm help you notice about Dhruva Mahārāja’s situation?
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.