Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.43.6
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Escapes the Elephant’s Grasp
“The lord of the elephants charged Kṛṣṇa and violently seized Him with his trunk. But Kṛṣṇa slipped away, struck him a blow and disappeared from his view among his legs.”
What the purport teaches
- The lord of the elephants charged Kṛṣṇa and violently seized Him with his trunk.
- Kṛṣṇa slipped out of the elephant’s grasp and struck him.
- The purport specifies that Kṛṣṇa struck with His fist and then disappeared from view among the elephant’s legs.
Try this today
Recall the three actions in order: Kṛṣṇa slipped away, struck the elephant and disappeared among his legs.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Kṛṣṇa’s response to the elephant’s violent charge?
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.