Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.1
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Kṛṣṇa Accepts the Challenge
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thus addressed, Lord Kṛṣṇa made up His mind to accept the challenge. He paired off with Cāṇūra, and Lord Balarāma with Muṣṭika.”
What the purport teaches
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī describes Lord Kṛṣṇa making up His mind to accept the challenge.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa paired off with Cāṇūra.
- Lord Balarāma paired off with Muṣṭika.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, remembering which opponent each Lord faced.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s determination in this verse?
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.