Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.17-19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGaruḍa Serves as the Lord Prevails
“Lord Hari then struck down all the missiles and weapons the enemy soldiers threw at Him, O hero of the Kurus, destroying each and every one with three sharp arrows. Meanwhile Garuḍa, as he carried the Lord, struck the enemy’s elephants with his wings. Beaten by Garuḍa’s wings, beak and talons, the elephants fled back into the city, leaving Narakāsura alone on the battlefield to oppose Kṛṣṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Hari destroyed every missile and weapon thrown at Him, striking each one with three sharp arrows.
- While carrying the Lord, Garuḍa struck the enemy’s elephants with his wings, beak and talons.
- The distressed elephants fled back into the city. Narakāsura was left alone on the battlefield to oppose Kṛṣṇa.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on Garuḍa’s service to Kṛṣṇa, keeping devotional service as the focus of your study.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Garuḍa’s active service while carrying 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.