Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Fish Outgrows the Pot
“But in one night that fish grew so much that He could not move His body comfortably in the water of the pot. He then spoke to the King as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- In just one night, the fish grew greatly.
- His body no longer had enough room to move comfortably in the waterpot.
- The fish then spoke to the King about His situation.
Try this today
Check one arrangement you have made for someone’s comfort and see whether it still meets their needs.
Ask yourself
Do I notice when the care I have provided no longer meets a need?
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.