Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.19.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Pursuit Resumes With Determination
“Being thus informed, the grandson of King Vena immediately began to follow Indra, who was fleeing through the sky in great haste. He was very angry with him, and he chased him just as the king of the vultures chased Rāvaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- After receiving instruction, the grandson of King Vena immediately resumed following Indra.
- Indra fled through the sky in great haste, while his pursuer was very angry with him.
- The translation compares this pursuit to the king of the vultures chasing Rāvaṇa.
Try this today
Take one small step on a responsibility you paused while waiting for clarification.
Ask yourself
When needed guidance becomes clear, am I willing to resume a difficult responsibility?
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.