Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesCāṇūra Speaks of the Brothers’ Prowess
“[Cāṇūra said:] O son of Nanda, O Rāma, You two are well respected by courageous men and are both skillful at wrestling. Having heard of Your prowess, the King has called You here, wanting to see for himself.”
What the purport teaches
- Cāṇūra addressed Kṛṣṇa as the son of Nanda and addressed Balarāma as Rāma.
- He said that courageous men respected Them both and that They were skillful at wrestling.
- According to Cāṇūra, the King had heard of Their prowess and called Them there to see it for himself.
Try this today
Write down the two qualities Cāṇūra acknowledged: being respected by courageous men and being skillful at wrestling.
Ask yourself
Which qualities of the two brothers did Cāṇūra acknowledge?
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.