Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Unceasing Prowess in Action
“Lord Kṛṣṇa took arrows from His quiver, fixed them on the bowstring, pulled back, and released endless torrents of sharp shafts, which struck the enemy’s chariots, elephants, horses and infantrymen. The Lord shooting His arrows resembled a blazing circle of fire.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa takes arrows from His quiver, fixes them on His bowstring, draws back and releases them.
- Endless torrents of sharp arrows strike the enemy’s chariots, elephants, horses and infantrymen.
- As the Lord shoots, He resembles a blazing circle of fire. This image conveys the continuous movement of His shooting.
Try this today
Spend one minute recalling the sequence of Kṛṣṇa’s actions, using the verse’s description to focus your attention on Him.
Ask yourself
How does the image of a blazing circle of fire shape your appreciation of Kṛṣṇa’s prowess?
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.