Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.13
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Prowess Never Fails
“These fierce warriors furiously attacked invincible Lord Kṛṣṇa with arrows, swords, clubs, spears, lances and tridents, but the Supreme Lord, with unfailing prowess, cut this mountain of weapons into tiny pieces with His arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- The fierce warriors furiously attacked Lord Kṛṣṇa with many kinds of weapons.
- Kṛṣṇa is the invincible Supreme Lord. His prowess is unfailing, despite the force of their attack.
- With His arrows, the Lord cut their mountain of weapons into tiny pieces.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering the verse’s description of Kṛṣṇa’s unfailing prowess.
Ask yourself
How does this description help you appreciate Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.