Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Request for More Comfortable Shelter
“O My dear King, I do not like living in this waterpot with such great difficulty. Therefore, please find some better reservoir of water where I can live comfortably.”
What the purport teaches
- The fish told the King that living in the waterpot had become very difficult.
- He asked the King to find a better reservoir of water.
- His request was for a place where He could live comfortably.
Try this today
Ask someone you are helping whether one small change would make them more comfortable.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I listen when someone explains what would make their situation easier?
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.