Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Boys Describe Dhenuka’s Strength
“O Rāma, O Kṛṣṇa! Dhenuka is a most powerful demon and has assumed the form of an ass. He is surrounded by many friends who have assumed a similar shape and who are just as powerful as he.”
What the purport teaches
- The boys address Rāma and Kṛṣṇa as they describe the danger posed by Dhenuka.
- Dhenuka is a most powerful demon who has assumed the form of an ass.
- Many companions surround him. They have similar forms and are just as powerful as he.
Try this today
Read the boys’ words aloud once, noticing how directly they address Rāma and Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the danger the boys describe to Rāma and Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.