Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesGaruḍa Remains Unshaken
“Seeing his army driven back and tormented by Garuḍa, Bhauma attacked him with his spear, which had once defeated Lord Indra’s thunderbolt. But though struck by that mighty weapon, Garuḍa was not shaken. Indeed, he was like an elephant hit with a flower garland.”
What the purport teaches
- Seeing Garuḍa drive back and torment his army, Bhauma attacked him with his spear.
- This mighty spear had once defeated Lord Indra’s thunderbolt, yet it did not shake Garuḍa.
- The blow was like a flower garland striking an elephant. This comparison makes Garuḍa’s extraordinary strength clear.
Try this today
Read the final sentence aloud once and reflect on what it means that Garuḍa was not shaken.
Ask yourself
How does the flower-garland comparison deepen your appreciation of Garuḍa’s strength?
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.