Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPradyumna Calls Śambara to Battle
“Pradyumna approached Śambara and called him to battle, hurling intolerable insults at him to foment a conflict.”
What the purport teaches
- Pradyumna approaches Śambara directly.
- He calls Śambara to battle.
- He hurls intolerable insults at Śambara with the deliberate purpose of provoking a conflict.
Try this today
Reread the verse and distinguish Pradyumna’s actions from His stated purpose.
Ask yourself
What does the verse tell you about Pradyumna’s purpose in using these words?
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.