PLATE FOUR

“Narada 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. Farther ahead, Narada Muni saw a boar pierced by an
arrow. Its legs were also broken, and it was twisting in pain. When he
went farther, he saw a rabbit that was also suffering. Narada Muni was
greatly pained at heart to see living entities suffer so. When Narada ad-
vanced farther, he saw a hunter behind a tree. This hunter was holding ar-
rows, and he was ready to kill more animals. The hunter's body was
blackish. He had reddish eyes, and he appeared fierce. It was as if the
superintendent of death, Yamaraja, was standing there with bows and ar-
rows in his hands. When Narada left the forest path and went to the
hunter, all the animals immediately saw him and fled. When all the
animals fled, the hunter wanted to chastise Narada with abusive
language, but due to Narada’s presence, he could not utter anything
abusive.” (pp.277-274)
