Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKāliya’s Refuge Did Not Last
“Of all the serpents, only Kāliya came to know of this affair, and in fear of Garuḍa he took up residence in that Yamunā lake. Later Lord Kṛṣṇa drove him out.”
What the purport teaches
- Of all the serpents, only Kāliya knew of this affair.
- Afraid of Garuḍa, Kāliya took up residence in the Yamunā lake.
- Later Lord Kṛṣṇa drove Kāliya out. The place where he had sought safety did not remain his home.
Try this today
Read the translation again and pause to remember that Lord Kṛṣṇa drove Kāliya out.
Ask yourself
What does Kāliya’s departure help you notice about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s authority?
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.