Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.26.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Turns Danger into Play
“Desiring to kill Kṛṣṇa, the demon Vatsa disguised himself as a calf and entered among Kṛṣṇa’s calves. But Kṛṣṇa killed the demon and, using his body, enjoyed the sport of knocking kapittha fruits down from the trees.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon Vatsa disguised himself as a calf and entered among Kṛṣṇa’s calves.
- Although Vatsa intended to kill Him, Kṛṣṇa killed the demon.
- Kṛṣṇa then used the demon’s body to knock kapittha fruits from the trees. He enjoyed this activity as a sport.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the verse’s movement from the demon’s hostile intention to Kṛṣṇa’s playful activity.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s playfulness amid this danger reveal to you about His extraordinary 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.