Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.11.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesIntense Affection Brings Momentary Bewilderment
“When Balarāma and the other boys saw that Kṛṣṇa had been devoured by the gigantic duck, they became almost unconscious, like senses without life.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Kṛṣṇa swallowed by the gigantic duck, Balarāma and the other boys became almost unconscious, like senses without life.
- Although Balarāma can do everything, intense affection for His brother made Him momentarily bewildered.
- The purport gives a similar example of Rukmiṇī. When the kings attacked Kṛṣṇa after He kidnapped her, she was momentarily bewildered until the Lord took the proper steps.
Try this today
Pause for a minute to reflect on Balarāma's intense affection for Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How does the purport help you see Balarāma's bewilderment as affection rather than inability?
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.