Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKeśī’s Rage Before the Lotus-Eyed Lord
“Seeing the Lord standing before him, Keśī ran toward Him in extreme rage, his mouth gaping as if to swallow up the sky. Rushing with furious speed, the unconquerable and unapproachable horse demon tried to strike the lotus-eyed Lord with his two front legs.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing the Lord before him, Keśī rushed toward Him in extreme rage.
- The demon’s mouth gaped as if he would swallow the sky. His attack was fierce and swift.
- The horse demon, described as unconquerable and unapproachable, tried to strike the lotus-eyed Lord with his two front legs.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa as the lotus-eyed Lord described here.
Ask yourself
What do you notice in the contrast between Keśī’s rage and the description of the lotus-eyed Lord?
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.