Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Conchshell Makes Enemy Hearts Tremble
“As Lord Kṛṣṇa came out of the city with Dāruka at the reins of His chariot, He blew His conchshell, and the enemy soldiers’ hearts began to tremble with fear.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa comes out of the city with Dāruka driving His chariot.
- As He comes out, Kṛṣṇa blows His conchshell.
- The sound causes the enemy soldiers’ hearts to tremble with fear. The verse shows the powerful effect of the Lord’s presence.
Try this today
Read this verse slowly once, giving your attention to Kṛṣṇa blowing His conchshell.
Ask yourself
What does the soldiers’ response help you appreciate about Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.