Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Power Is Not Covered
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Just as the wind covers the sun with clouds or a fire with dust, the son of Jarā marched toward the two descendants of Madhu and with his huge assemblage of armies surrounded Them and Their soldiers, chariots, flags, horses and charioteers.”
What the purport teaches
- The son of Jarā surrounds the two descendants of Madhu and Their forces with his huge armies.
- Śrīdhara explains that clouds only seem to cover the sun, which continues shining in the vast sky. A thin covering of dust likewise does not affect fire’s potency.
- Similarly, the covering produced by Jarāsandha’s military strength is only apparent. It does not diminish the Lords’ power.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on the sun continuing to shine behind clouds, remembering that the Lords’ power remains unaffected.
Ask yourself
How do the examples of sun and fire help you understand the Lords’ position?
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.