Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.12
Sthāna· The universe in orderKailāsa Resounds With Sweet Natural Sounds
“On Kailāsa Hill there is always the rhythmical sound of the peacocks’ sweet vibrations and the bees’ humming. Cuckoos are always singing, and other birds whisper amongst themselves.”
What the purport teaches
- Kailāsa Hill always resounds with the rhythmical, sweet cries of peacocks.
- The humming of bees adds to the sounds of the hill.
- Cuckoos are always singing, while other birds whisper amongst themselves.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to imagine each sound it describes.
Ask yourself
Which sound in this description helps you picture Kailāsa most clearly?
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.