Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Smiles Before the Renewed Attack
“Upon regaining consciousness Keśī angrily got up, opened his mouth wide and again rushed to attack Lord Kṛṣṇa. But the Lord just smiled and thrust His left arm into the horse’s mouth as easily as one would make a snake enter a hole in the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- After regaining consciousness, Keśī angrily rose again. He opened his mouth wide and rushed toward Kṛṣṇa.
- The Lord simply smiled and thrust His left arm into the horse’s mouth.
- Kṛṣṇa did this as easily as one would make a snake enter a hole in the ground. The demon’s furious attack did not make the Lord’s action difficult.
Try this today
Pause for a minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa’s smile and effortless action.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s smile during this attack reveal to you about His ease?
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.