Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.30
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Boys Praise Powerful Balarāma
“The cowherd boys were most astonished to see how the powerful Balarāma had killed the demon Pralamba, and they exclaimed, “Excellent! Excellent!””
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys saw that powerful Balarāma had killed Pralamba.
- They were most astonished by what they had witnessed.
- They expressed their admiration by exclaiming, “Excellent! Excellent!”
Try this today
Read the boys’ words aloud once, pausing to appreciate Balarāma’s strength.
Ask yourself
How do the cowherd boys express their wonder at Balarāma’s power?
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.