Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBalarāma and Keśava Confront the Attack
“Seeing the guards coming upon Them with evil intent, Balarāma and Keśava took up the two halves of the bow and began striking them down.”
What the purport teaches
- Balarāma and Keśava saw the guards approaching Them with evil intent.
- They took up the two broken halves of the bow.
- Using those pieces, They began striking down the attacking guards.
Try this today
Reread the verse, carefully noting the attack that prompted Balarāma and Keśava to act.
Ask yourself
How does noticing the guards’ evil intent help you understand Balarāma and Keśava’s response?
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.