Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Breaks the Bow With Ease
“Easily lifting the bow with His left hand, Lord Urukrama strung it in a fraction of a second as the King’s guards looked on. He then powerfully pulled the string and snapped the bow in half, just as an excited elephant might break a stalk of sugar cane.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Urukrama easily lifted the bow with His left hand.
- As the King’s guards watched, He strung it in a fraction of a second.
- He pulled the string powerfully and snapped the bow in half, like an excited elephant breaking a sugar cane stalk. This effortless strength displays the power of Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, recall Kṛṣṇa lifting the bow with His left hand.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s ease in breaking the bow shape your understanding of His 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.