Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGaruḍa Repels Kāliya’s Attack
“The angry son of Tārkṣya moved with overwhelming speed in repelling Kāliya’s attack. That terribly powerful carrier of Lord Madhusūdana struck the son of Kadru with his left wing, which shone like gold.”
What the purport teaches
- The angry son of Tārkṣya repelled Kāliya’s attack with overwhelming speed.
- He is described as the terribly powerful carrier of Lord Madhusūdana.
- He struck the son of Kadru with his left wing, which shone like gold.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, noticing the description “carrier of Lord Madhusūdana.”
Ask yourself
How does the verse keep Garuḍa’s relationship with the Lord in view while describing his strength?
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.