Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Overcomes Terrifying Power with Ease
“The horse demon was so terrifying that his neighing frightened the demigods into leaving their heavenly kingdom. But by our good fortune You have enjoyed the sport of killing him.”
What the purport teaches
- The horse demon’s neighing was so terrifying that the demigods left their heavenly kingdom.
- Yet the Lord killed this powerful demon as a sport.
- The speaker welcomes the demon’s death as great good fortune.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly and offer thanks for the Lord’s protective power.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between the demigods’ fear and the Lord’s ease help me appreciate?
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.