Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Demon Cannot Escape Kṛṣṇa’s Grip
“The demon changed into his original form, as big and powerful as a great mountain. But try as he might to free himself, he could not do so, having lost his strength from being held in the Lord’s tight grip.”
What the purport teaches
- The demon returned to his original form, as big and powerful as a great mountain.
- Although he tried to free himself, he could not escape the Lord’s tight grip.
- Being held by the Lord deprived him of his strength. His great size and power could not free him.
Try this today
Spend one quiet minute remembering that even the mountain-like demon could not escape Kṛṣṇa’s grip.
Ask yourself
How does the demon’s helplessness before Kṛṣṇa deepen my appreciation of the Lord’s 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.