Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBalarāma’s Beauty During the Fight
“Don’t you see the face of Lord Balarāma, with its eyes copper-red from His anger toward Muṣṭika and its beauty enhanced by His laughter and His absorption in the fight?”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma’s eyes are copper-red with anger toward Muṣṭika.
- His laughter enhances the beauty of His face.
- His absorption in the fight also beautifies Him. The verse invites the listeners to look closely at His face.
Try this today
Pause for a moment to recall Lord Balarāma’s face as described here.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you attend to Lord Balarāma?
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.