Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.12.32
Ūti· What drives us to actLord Śiva’s Intense Pursuit
“Just as a maddened bull elephant follows a female elephant who is able to conceive pregnancy, Lord Śiva followed the beautiful woman and discharged semen, even though his discharge of semen never goes in vain.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva followed the beautiful woman with intense attraction.
- The translation compares his pursuit to a maddened bull elephant following a female elephant able to conceive.
- While following her, Lord Śiva discharged semen. The verse emphasizes that his discharge never goes in vain.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and identify the comparison used to describe Lord Śiva’s pursuit.
Ask yourself
What does the elephant comparison convey about the intensity of Lord Śiva’s pursuit?
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.