Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Easily Overcome Powerful Demons
“Here in Vṛndāvana, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma easily destroyed demons like Pralamba, Dhenuka, Arista, Tṛṇāvarta and Baka, who had themselves defeated both demigods and other demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma destroyed powerful demons here in Vṛndāvana.
- These demons had themselves defeated both demigods and other demons.
- Despite their enemies’ strength, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma destroyed them easily.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, noticing the word “easily.”
Ask yourself
How does the contrast between the demons’ strength and the Lords’ ease deepen your appreciation?
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.