Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEffortless Victory Without Pride
“The mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa withdrew His arm from Keśī’s body, which now appeared like a long karkaṭikā fruit. Without the least display of pride at having so effortlessly killed His enemy, the Lord accepted the demigods’ worship in the form of flowers rained down from above.”
What the purport teaches
- The mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa withdrew His arm from Keśī’s lifeless body, which resembled a long karkaṭikā fruit.
- The Lord had killed His enemy effortlessly. Yet He showed not the least pride in His victory.
- The demigods rained flowers upon Kṛṣṇa in worship, and He accepted their offering.
Try this today
Complete one small act of devotional service today without seeking praise for it.
Ask yourself
What can you learn from Kṛṣṇa’s complete absence of pride after His victory?
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.