Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Brothers’ Affection Amid Danger
“The other ass demons, close friends of Dhenukāsura, were enraged upon seeing his death, and thus they all immediately ran to attack Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.”
What the purport teaches
- Enraged by Dhenukāsura’s death, his close friends rushed to attack Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
- Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that the demons may have attacked Kṛṣṇa first because they had seen Balarāma’s prowess.
- Another explanation is that Kṛṣṇa placed Himself before Balarāma out of affection. The words may also indicate that Balarāma affectionately went to Kṛṣṇa’s side.
Try this today
Reread the purport and briefly reflect on one of its descriptions of the brothers’ affection.
Ask yourself
What do these explanations invite you to notice about Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma’s affection for each other?
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.