Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sky Suddenly Becomes Threatening
“Within a moment the whole sky was overcast with dense clouds, and severe thundering was heard. There was glittering electric lightning and severe rainfall.”
What the purport teaches
- Within a moment, dense clouds covered the whole sky.
- Severe thunder was heard, and electric lightning glittered.
- Severe rainfall added to the threatening scene.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, noticing the clouds, thunder, lightning and rain.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you picture how suddenly the scene became frightening?
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.