Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.17.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFlight Does Not End the Pursuit
“The cow-shaped earth ran here and there in outer space between the heavenly planets and the earth, and wherever she ran, the King chased her with his bow and arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- The earth continued fleeing in the shape of a cow. She ran here and there in outer space.
- Her flight took her between the heavenly planets and the earth. Yet she found no place where the pursuit stopped.
- Wherever she ran, the King chased her. He continued carrying his bow and arrows.
Try this today
Summarize this verse in one sentence, noting both the earth's flight and the King's continued pursuit.
Ask yourself
What does the King's presence wherever the earth runs reveal about her 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.