Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe King Responds to the Request
“When thus requested, King Satyavrata took the fish to the largest reservoir of water. But when that also proved insufficient, the King at last threw the gigantic fish into the ocean.”
What the purport teaches
- King Satyavrata responds by taking the fish to the largest reservoir of water.
- Even that reservoir proves insufficient for the fish.
- At last, the King throws the gigantic fish into the ocean.
Try this today
Give one act of help a brief follow-up today to see whether it has met the need.
Ask yourself
What do I notice about Satyavrata’s willingness to keep responding when the first arrangement is insufficient?
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.