Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDefeat Provokes Narakāsura’s Fury
“The Lord severed the heads, thighs, arms, legs and armor of these opponents led by Pīṭha and sent them all to the abode of Yamarāja. Narakāsura, the son of the earth, could not contain his fury when he saw the fate of his military leaders. Thus he went out of the citadel with elephants born from the Milk Ocean who were exuding mada from their foreheads out of excitement.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord defeated the opponents led by Pīṭha, severing their limbs and armor and sending them to the abode of Yamarāja.
- Seeing the fate of his military leaders, Narakāsura, the son of the earth, could not contain his fury.
- He left the citadel with elephants born from the Milk Ocean. In their excitement, they were exuding mada from their foreheads.
Try this today
Pause during today’s reading to name Narakāsura’s response: fury rather than acceptance of the Lord’s victory.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Narakāsura’s response to his leaders’ defeat?
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.