Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPralamba Falls Before Balarāma’s Strength
“Thus smashed by Balarāma’s fist, Pralamba’s head immediately cracked open. The demon vomited blood from his mouth and lost all consciousness, and then with a great noise he fell lifeless on the ground, like a mountain devastated by Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- Balarāma’s fist immediately cracked open Pralamba’s head.
- The demon vomited blood, lost consciousness and fell lifeless to the ground.
- His fall made a great noise. The verse compares him to a mountain devastated by Indra.
Try this today
Pause after reading and recall that Pralamba’s attack ended in his own defeat.
Ask yourself
What impression does this description give me of Balarāma’s 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.