Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGaruḍa Responds with Unchecked Speed
“O King, the greatly powerful Garuḍa, who is very dear to the Supreme Lord, became angry when he heard of this. Desiring to kill Kāliya, he rushed toward the serpent with tremendous speed.”
What the purport teaches
- Garuḍa is greatly powerful and very dear to the Supreme Lord.
- When he heard what Kāliya had done, he became angry and rushed toward the serpent, desiring to kill him.
- Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī explains that Garuḍa’s great speed cannot be checked by anyone.
Try this today
Reread the verse and note both Garuḍa’s power and his dearness to the Supreme Lord.
Ask yourself
What does this verse help you appreciate about Garuḍa’s power and relationship with the Supreme 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.