Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Kṛṣṇa Defeats the Besieging Army
“The Lord returned to Mathurā, which was still surrounded by Yavanas. Then He destroyed the army of barbarians and began taking their valuables to Dvārakā.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa returned to Mathurā, which was still surrounded by Yavanas.
- The purport clarifies that Kālayavana alone had followed Lord Kṛṣṇa into the mountain cave. The vast army had remained at Mathurā.
- Kṛṣṇa destroyed that army and began taking its valuables to Dvārakā.
Try this today
Reread the verse once and offer a brief prayer of respect to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does this account help me appreciate about Lord Kṛṣṇa’s 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.