Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.52.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lords Imitate Human Behavior
“O King, seeing the fierce waves of the enemy’s army, the two Mādhavas, imitating human behavior, ran swiftly away.”
What the purport teaches
- The two Mādhavas saw the fierce waves of the enemy’s army.
- They ran swiftly away from the advancing forces.
- The translation explains that They were imitating human behavior. Their action should be understood in that light.
Try this today
Pause over the phrase “imitating human behavior” and reread the verse with that explanation in mind.
Ask yourself
How does the phrase “imitating human behavior” shape my understanding of Their flight?
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.