Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Prepares and Speaks Gravely
“Securely binding up His clothes and tying back His curly locks, Lord Kṛṣṇa addressed the elephant-keeper with words as grave as the rumbling of a cloud.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa securely bound His clothes and tied back His curly hair, clearly preparing for a fight.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura explains that the Lord put aside His jacket, tightened His belt and tied back His hair.
- He addressed the elephant-keeper with grave words, sounding like the rumbling of a cloud.
Try this today
Spend a minute attentively recalling Kṛṣṇa’s preparations and the cloudlike sound of His voice.
Ask yourself
What do Kṛṣṇa’s preparations and grave voice help me notice about this moment?
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.