Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.2.7
Sthāna· The universe in orderAnimals and Birds Adorn the Valleys
“The valleys beneath Trikūṭa Mountain are beautifully decorated by many varieties of jungle animals, and in the trees, which are maintained in gardens by the demigods, varieties of birds chirp with sweet voices.”
What the purport teaches
- Many varieties of jungle animals beautifully decorate the valleys beneath Trikūṭa Mountain.
- The demigods maintain gardens containing trees.
- Varieties of birds sit in those trees and chirp with sweet voices.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, paying attention to its description of the birds’ sweet voices.
Ask yourself
What does the variety of animals and birds add to your picture of these valleys?
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.