Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Cloud Accompanied by Lightning
“O King, Lord Pradyumna and His wife resembled a cloud accompanied by lightning as they descended from the sky into the inner quarters of Kṛṣṇa’s most excellent palace, which were crowded with lovely women.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Pradyumna and His wife descended together from the sky.
- They resembled a cloud accompanied by lightning.
- They entered the inner quarters of Kṛṣṇa’s most excellent palace, which were crowded with lovely women.
Try this today
Pause over the cloud-and-lightning comparison, then reread the description of their entrance.
Ask yourself
How does the image of a cloud with lightning help you picture their arrival?
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.