Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.15
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Splendor Amid Battle
“Lord Kṛṣṇa and His wife, mounted upon Garuḍa, looked like a cloud with lightning sitting above the sun. Seeing the Lord, Bhauma released his Śataghnī weapon at Him, whereupon all of Bhauma’s soldiers simultaneously attacked with their weapons.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa and His wife sat upon Garuḍa.
- They looked like a cloud with lightning sitting above the sun. The verse presents their splendor even amid battle.
- Seeing the Lord, Bhauma released his Śataghnī weapon. All his soldiers attacked at the same time.
Try this today
Reread the opening sentence and spend a moment remembering the Lord’s appearance upon Garuḍa.
Ask yourself
How does the image of the cloud, lightning and sun help you picture the Lord?
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.