Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNo Weapon Withstands Lord Hari
“Iron bludgeon, three-pointed spear, sword and shield, pike, javelin — whatever weapon Rukmī picked up, Lord Hari smashed it to bits.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmī picked up many kinds of weapons, including an iron bludgeon, a three-pointed spear, and a sword and shield.
- He also tried a pike and a javelin. Changing weapons did not change the outcome.
- Whatever weapon Rukmī took up, Lord Hari smashed it to bits. None of these weapons could withstand Him.
Try this today
After reading the verse, offer Lord Hari a short prayer to use your abilities in devotional service.
Ask yourself
What does the repeated destruction of Rukmī’s weapons show me about Lord Hari’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.