Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecovered After Being Thrown Into the Sea
“That demon, Śambara, threw You into the sea when You were not even ten days old, and a fish swallowed You. Then in this very place we recovered You from the fish’s abdomen, O master.”
What the purport teaches
- Śambara threw Him into the sea when He was not even ten days old.
- A fish swallowed Him after He was thrown into the water.
- Rati explains that they recovered Him from the fish’s abdomen in that very place.
Try this today
Slowly reread the verse, noting His young age, the danger, and His recovery.
Ask yourself
What strikes you about His being recovered after such danger?
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.