Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMucukunda’s Benediction Takes Effect
“The awakened man was angry and cast his glance at Kālayavana, whose body burst into flames. In a single moment, O King Parīkṣit, Kālayavana was burnt to ashes.”
What the purport teaches
- The awakened Mucukunda cast an angry glance at Kālayavana. Fire arose from Kālayavana’s own body, and he was reduced to ashes in a moment.
- Mucukunda had fought for the demigods for a long time and received the right to sleep undisturbed. He also secured the benediction that anyone who awakened him would be destroyed.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that this severe request was meant to deter Indra from repeatedly waking Mucukunda to seek his help in battle.
Try this today
Avoid one unnecessary interruption of someone who is resting today.
Ask yourself
How does Mucukunda’s wish for undisturbed sleep help me consider another person’s need for rest?
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.