Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Responds to His Army’s Suffering
“Seeing His army tormented by the relentless and savage rain of arrows from the massive opposing forces gathered like clouds about Him, Lord Hari twanged His excellent bow, Śārṅga, which both gods and demons worship.”
What the purport teaches
- The massive enemy forces surround Lord Hari like clouds and unleash a relentless, savage rain of arrows.
- Kṛṣṇa sees His own army being tormented by this attack.
- He responds by twanging His excellent bow, Śārṅga. The bow is worshiped by both gods and demons.
Try this today
Read the verse once as a devotional meditation on Kṛṣṇa’s attention to His afflicted army.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Kṛṣṇa seeing His army’s suffering and responding?
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.