Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Guards Cannot Stop Kṛṣṇa
“That most opulent bow was guarded by a large company of men, who were respectfully worshiping it. Kṛṣṇa pushed His way forward and, despite the guards’ attempts to stop Him, picked it up.”
What the purport teaches
- The bow was most opulent and guarded by a large company of men.
- The men were respectfully worshiping the bow.
- Despite the guards’ attempts to stop Him, Kṛṣṇa pushed forward and picked it up. Their resistance did not prevent His action.
Try this today
Pause during your devotional service today to remember that the guards could not stop Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between the many guards and Kṛṣṇa’s action reveal to you?
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.