Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa and Balarāma Continue Happily
“After also killing a contingent of soldiers sent by Kaṁsa, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma left the sacrificial arena by its main gate and continued Their walk about the city, happily looking at the opulent sights.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma killed another contingent of soldiers sent by Kaṁsa.
- They left the sacrificial arena through its main gate.
- They continued walking happily through the city, looking at its opulent sights. The attack had not disturbed Their happiness.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma walking happily after leaving the arena.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about Their happiness after facing Kaṁsa’s soldiers?
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.