Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.8.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFear Drives the Doe to Flee
“By nature the doe was always afraid of being killed by others, and it was always looking about suspiciously. When it heard the lion’s tumultuous roar, it became very agitated. Looking here and there with disturbed eyes, the doe, although it had not fully satisfied itself by drinking water, suddenly leaped across the river.”
What the purport teaches
- The doe was naturally afraid of being killed and was always looking about suspiciously.
- Hearing the lion’s tumultuous roar, it became very agitated and looked here and there with disturbed eyes.
- Although its thirst was not fully satisfied, it suddenly leaped across the river.
Try this today
Recall one moment of fear today and notice how it affected your attention.
Ask yourself
How does fear affect my attention and my actions?
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.