Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.241
Nārada Questions the Animals’ Suffering
“Nārada Muni then inquired, ‘Why did you not kill the animals completely? Why did you half-kill them by piercing their bodies with arrows?’
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Muni asks why the hunter did not kill the animals completely.
- His question draws attention to the animals left half-dead with arrows piercing their bodies.
- Rather than passing over their suffering, Nārada Muni asks the hunter to explain his actions.
Try this today
Pause today to notice whether one of your actions is causing unnecessary suffering.
Ask yourself
When I notice suffering, do I pause to understand what is causing 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.