Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Transcendental Lord Overpowers Keśī
“But the transcendental Lord dodged Keśī’s blow and then with His arms angrily seized the demon by the legs, whirled him around in the air and contemptuously threw him the distance of one hundred bow-lengths, just as Garuḍa might throw a snake. Lord Kṛṣṇa then stood there.”
What the purport teaches
- The transcendental Lord dodged Keśī’s blow. He then angrily seized the demon’s legs with His arms.
- Kṛṣṇa whirled Keśī through the air and contemptuously threw him one hundred bow-lengths away.
- The translation compares this to Garuḍa throwing a snake. After casting the demon aside, Lord Kṛṣṇa stood there.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly and offer one sentence of praise for Kṛṣṇa’s strength.
Ask yourself
How does this account help you reflect on Kṛṣṇa’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.