Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.231
Nārada Encounters a Suffering Deer
“Nārada Muni saw that a deer was lying on the path through the forest and that it was pierced by an arrow. It had broken legs and was twisting due to much pain.
What the purport teaches
- On the path through the forest, Nārada Muni saw a deer lying wounded.
- The deer had been pierced by an arrow, and its legs were broken.
- It was twisting in great pain. The story draws attention to the animal’s suffering.
Try this today
Pause over this description for a moment and acknowledge the deer’s pain without rushing to the next event.
Ask yourself
Do I pause to notice an animal’s suffering rather than pass over it?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.