Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.24
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesFaith in the Supreme Lord’s Potency
“The demon Dhenuka has eaten men alive, and therefore all people and animals are terrified of going to the Tāla forest. O killer of the enemy, even the birds are afraid to fly there.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhenuka has eaten people alive, so people, animals and even birds fear the Tāla forest.
- The cowherd boys meditate with ecstasy on the potency of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Having seen Him kill terrible demons, they are confident He can defeat Dhenuka.
- They ask Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma to kill the demons so that all the pious inhabitants of Vṛndāvana can enjoy the forest’s fruits.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering the Supreme Lord’s potency, as the cowherd boys do.
Ask yourself
How does the boys’ request show concern for others as well as faith in the Lord?
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.