Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Young Boy’s Astonishing Deed
“On the one hand this boy is only seven years old, and on the other we see that He has lifted the great hill Govardhana. Therefore, O King of Vraja, a doubt about your son arises within us.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd men saw Kṛṣṇa as a boy only seven years old.
- Yet they had also seen Him lift the great hill Govardhana.
- The contrast between His young age and this mighty deed raised a doubt about Him, which they expressed to the King of Vraja.
Try this today
Write down one sincere question about Kṛṣṇa prompted by this verse.
Ask yourself
What question arises for you when you consider Kṛṣṇa’s young age alongside His lifting Govardhana?
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.