Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Playfully Evades the Elephant
“As Kṛṣṇa dodged about, He playfully fell on the ground and quickly got up again. The raging elephant, thinking Kṛṣṇa was down, tried to gore Him with his tusks but struck the earth instead.”
What the purport teaches
- As Kṛṣṇa dodged about, He playfully fell to the ground and quickly rose again.
- The raging elephant thought Kṛṣṇa was still down and tried to gore Him.
- The tusks struck the earth instead of Kṛṣṇa. His playful movements defeated the elephant’s attack.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, giving attention to Kṛṣṇa’s playful movements.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa’s playfulness amid the elephant’s rage?
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.