Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.41
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Overcomes the Attackers Easily
“As they ran swiftly toward the two Lords, ready to strike, the son of Rohiṇī slew them with His club just as a lion easily kills other animals.”
What the purport teaches
- The attackers ran swiftly toward the two Lords. They were ready to strike.
- The son of Rohiṇī slew them with His club. Their attack could not overcome Him.
- His victory is compared to a lion easily killing other animals. The comparison emphasizes the ease of His action.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud once, giving attention to its description of the Lord’s effortless victory.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison to a lion show me about the Lord’s power?
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.