Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Responds to Brazen Speech
“As the washerman thus spoke brazenly, the son of Devakī became angry, and then merely with His fingertips He separated the man’s head from his body.”
What the purport teaches
- The washerman continued speaking brazenly.
- The son of Devakī became angry at his speech.
- Merely with His fingertips, the Lord separated the washerman’s head from his body. The action displays His extraordinary power.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, then take a moment to approach the Lord with respectful words.
Ask yourself
How does this account deepen my sense of reverence for the 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.