Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.2.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEven Fierce Animals Fled in Fear
“Simply by catching scent of that elephant, all the other elephants, the tigers and the other ferocious animals, such as lions, rhinoceroses, great serpents and black and white sarabhas, fled in fear. The camarī deer also fled.”
What the purport teaches
- Simply catching the elephant’s scent made other elephants and fierce animals flee.
- Lions, tigers, rhinoceroses and great serpents were among those afraid of him.
- The black and white sarabhas and the camarī deer also fled. The elephant’s presence inspired widespread fear.
Try this today
Reread the translation and name three animals that fled simply upon smelling the elephant.
Ask yourself
What does the animals’ response show you about the elephant’s power?
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.