Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Formidable Enemy Can Be Defeated
“Now kill this dreadful Śambara, Your formidable enemy. Although he knows hundreds of magic spells, You can defeat him with bewildering magic and other techniques.”
What the purport teaches
- Rati urges Him to kill Śambara, His dreadful and formidable enemy.
- Śambara knows hundreds of magic spells, making him a powerful opponent.
- Despite Śambara’s powers, Rati says He can defeat him with bewildering magic and other techniques.
Try this today
Read the verse once more and identify both the difficulty Rati describes and the means of overcoming it.
Ask yourself
How does Rati acknowledge the enemy’s strength while expressing confidence in his defeat?
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.