Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJāmbavān’s Strength Falters Before Kṛṣṇa
“His bulging muscles pummeled by the blows of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s fists, his strength faltering and his limbs perspiring, Jāmbavān, greatly astonished, finally spoke to the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s fists pummeled Jāmbavān’s bulging muscles.
- Jāmbavān’s strength faltered, and his limbs perspired.
- Greatly astonished, Jāmbavān finally spoke to the Lord.
Try this today
Read the verse once more, giving special attention to Jāmbavān’s astonishment before the Lord.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about Jāmbavān’s astonishment as his strength falters?
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.