Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Suitors Face a Difficult Condition
“The kings who came as suitors were not allowed to marry her unless they could subdue seven sharp-horned bulls. These bulls were extremely vicious and uncontrollable, and they could not tolerate even the smell of warriors.”
What the purport teaches
- The kings who came as suitors had to subdue seven bulls before they could marry the princess.
- The bulls had sharp horns and were extremely vicious and uncontrollable.
- They could not tolerate even the smell of warriors, making the challenge especially dangerous.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the three descriptions that show the bulls’ dangerous nature.
Ask yourself
Have I noticed how formidable the condition for marrying the princess was?
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.