Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.42
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionVictory Comes Through Kṛṣṇa’s Power
“By the power of Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Vṛṣṇis would invariably annihilate all of Jarāsandha’s forces, and when all his soldiers had been killed, the King, released by his enemies, would again go away.”
What the purport teaches
- The Vṛṣṇis invariably destroyed all of Jarāsandha’s forces.
- Their victory came by the power of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Although all his soldiers were killed, Jarāsandha himself was released by his enemies and went away again.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and acknowledge your dependence on Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
Do I notice that the verse credits Kṛṣṇa’s power rather than the warriors alone?
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.