Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBalarāma’s Effortless Victory
“Confronted next by the wrestler Kūṭa, Lord Balarāma, the best of fighters, playfully and nonchalantly killed him with His left fist, O King.”
What the purport teaches
- The wrestler Kūṭa next confronted Lord Balarāma.
- The translation describes Balarāma as the best of fighters.
- Balarāma killed Kūṭa with His left fist, playfully and nonchalantly. The victory required no strain on His part.
Try this today
Take a moment today to remember Lord Balarāma as the best of fighters.
Ask yourself
How does Balarāma’s effortless victory shape my appreciation of Him?
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.