Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Defeats Bhaumāsura’s Army
“At that moment Lord Gadāgraja shot His sharp arrows at Bhaumāsura’s army. These arrows, displaying variegated feathers, soon reduced that army to a mass of bodies with severed arms, thighs and necks. The Lord similarly killed the opposing horses and elephants.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Gadāgraja shot His sharp arrows at Bhaumāsura’s army.
- The arrows had variegated feathers and soon struck down the soldiers, severing their arms, thighs and necks.
- The Lord also killed the opposing horses and elephants. The description shows the decisive defeat of the army.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once, keeping your attention on the Lord’s decisive action.
Ask yourself
What does this decisive defeat show you about the Lord’s power?
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.