Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Plays While Kāliya Becomes Angry
“Kṛṣṇa began sporting in Kāliya’s lake like a lordly elephant — swirling His mighty arms and making the water resound in various ways. When Kāliya heard these sounds, he understood that someone was trespassing in his lake. The serpent could not tolerate this and immediately came forward.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa sported in the lake like a lordly elephant, swirling His mighty arms and making the water resound.
- The ācāryas explain that He produced wonderful musical sounds simply by splashing His hands and arms.
- Kāliya heard the sounds and considered someone to be trespassing in his lake. Unable to tolerate this, he immediately came forward.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling Kṛṣṇa making wonderful musical sounds in the water.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between Kṛṣṇa’s play and Kāliya’s response?
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.