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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.18.32

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Demigods Joyfully Praise Lord Balarāma

“The sinful Pralamba having been killed, the demigods felt extremely happy, and they showered flower garlands upon Lord Balarāma and praised the excellence of His deed.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.18.32, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The sinful Pralamba had been killed. The demigods felt extremely happy.
  • The demigods showered flower garlands upon Lord Balarāma. They expressed their happiness by honoring Him.
  • They praised the excellence of Lord Balarāma’s deed. Their joyful response centered on glorifying Him.

Try this today

Today, spend a quiet moment praising Lord Balarāma for His deed described in this verse.

Ask yourself

What can I learn from the demigods’ joy in honoring Lord Balarāma?

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.

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