Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Yādava Commanders Stand Firm
“The commanders of the Yādava army, seeing the enemy racing to attack, turned to face them and stood firm, O King, twanging their bows.”
What the purport teaches
- The commanders of the Yādava army saw the enemy racing toward them.
- They turned to face the attackers rather than continuing onward.
- They stood firm and twanged their bows, ready to meet the attack.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, giving special attention to the words “stood firm.”
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the commanders’ steadiness under pressure?
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.