Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Makes Kaṁsa’s Death Clear
“As a lion drags a dead elephant, the Lord then dragged Kaṁsa’s dead body along the ground in full view of everyone present. O King, all the people in the arena tumultuously cried out, “Oh! Oh!””
What the purport teaches
- Many people thought Kaṁsa had only been knocked unconscious when he was thrown from the dais.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa dragged Kaṁsa’s dead body so everyone would realize that the evil King was indeed dead.
- The audience’s cries of “Oh! Oh!” expressed astonishment. They were surprised that the King was suddenly dead and gone.
Try this today
Reread the translation with the purport’s explanation of the audience’s astonishment in mind.
Ask yourself
How does the purport clarify the Lord’s action and the audience’s cries?
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.