Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPralamba’s Hidden Intention
“Considering Lord Kṛṣṇa invincible, that foremost demon [Pralamba] quickly carried Balarāma far beyond the spot where he was supposed to put his passenger down.”
What the purport teaches
- Pralamba considered Lord Kṛṣṇa invincible.
- He quickly carried Balarāma beyond the place where he was supposed to set Him down.
- Pralamba wanted to take Balarāma out of Kṛṣṇa’s sight so that he could cruelly attack Him.
Try this today
Examine the intention behind one helpful action today, and make sure it is genuinely meant to help.
Ask yourself
How did Pralamba’s outward role as a carrier conceal his actual intention?
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.