Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Infallible Lord Breaks Every Bow
“Although hit by these many arrows, Lord Acyuta again broke Rukmī’s bow. Rukmī picked up yet another bow, but the infallible Lord broke that one to pieces as well.”
What the purport teaches
- Although struck by many arrows, Lord Acyuta again broke Rukmī’s bow. The attack did not prevent His response.
- Rukmī picked up yet another bow, but the Lord broke that one to pieces as well.
- The translation calls Kṛṣṇa the infallible Lord. Rukmī’s repeated attempts could not keep his bows from being broken.
Try this today
Say the name “Lord Acyuta” slowly today, remembering the verse’s description of Him as infallible.
Ask yourself
How does this scene help me reflect on Kṛṣṇa as the infallible Lord?
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.