Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJarāsandha Returns Home in Sorrow
“All of his armies having been killed, and himself neglected by the Personality of Godhead, King Jarāsandha, son of Bṛhadratha, then sadly returned to the kingdom of the Magadhas.”
What the purport teaches
- All of King Jarāsandha’s armies had been killed.
- The Personality of Godhead had neglected him.
- Jarāsandha, the son of Bṛhadratha, sadly returned to the kingdom of the Magadhas.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to reflect on the contrast between Jarāsandha’s kingship and his helpless return.
Ask yourself
What does Jarāsandha’s sorrowful return help you notice about the limits of military power?
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.