Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBound Kṛṣṇa Easily Pulls Down Trees
“Once, His mother tied Him with ropes to a mortar because she had caught Him stealing butter. Then, crawling on His hands, He dragged the mortar between a pair of arjuna trees and pulled them down.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s mother caught Him stealing butter and tied Him to a mortar.
- Crawling on His hands, He dragged the mortar between two arjuna trees and pulled them down.
- The trees were old, thick and towered above His courtyard. Nevertheless, the naughty child pulled them down quite easily.
Try this today
Recall the contrast between little Kṛṣṇa and the old, thick trees during a brief moment of devotional remembrance.
Ask yourself
What amazes you about Kṛṣṇa being tied to a mortar yet easily pulling down towering trees?
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.