Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.17.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPṛthu Continues His Pursuit
“Seeing this, Mahārāja Pṛthu became very angry, and his eyes became as red as the early-morning sun. Placing an arrow on his bow, he chased the cow-shaped earth wherever she would run.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Pṛthu became very angry on seeing the earth flee. His eyes became as red as the early-morning sun.
- He placed an arrow on his bow. His anger was accompanied by readiness to act.
- He chased the cow-shaped earth wherever she ran. Her flight did not end his pursuit.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and identify its descriptions of Pṛthu's expression and actions.
Ask yourself
Which details in the translation convey the intensity of Pṛthu's anger?
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.