Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesConcern for Kṛṣṇa Brings Bewilderment
“Kṛṣṇa was bound by the rope to the ulūkhala, the mortar, which He was dragging. But how could He have pulled down the trees? Who had actually done it? Where was the source for this incident? Considering all these astounding things, the cowherd men were doubtful and bewildered.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa was bound by a rope to the wooden mortar and was dragging it. The cowherd men wondered how He could have pulled down the trees.
- They were deeply agitated because Kṛṣṇa had been standing between the trees. Had the trees fallen upon Him, He would have been smashed.
- Yet Kṛṣṇa stood unharmed, leaving them astonished and bewildered. They thought that God had saved Him so that nothing had happened to Him.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to reflect on their relief at seeing Kṛṣṇa unharmed.
Ask yourself
What does the men’s agitation reveal about their concern for Kṛṣṇa?
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.