Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Acts at Satyabhāmā’s Request
“Bhauma, frustrated in all his attempts, took up his trident to kill Lord Kṛṣṇa. But even before he could release it, the Lord cut off his head with His razor-sharp cakra as the demon sat atop his elephant.”
What the purport teaches
- With all his attempts frustrated, Bhauma took up his trident to kill Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- According to Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī, Satyabhāmā saw Bhauma raise his invincible trident and told Kṛṣṇa, “Kill him right away.”
- Kṛṣṇa did just that. Before Bhauma could release the trident, the Lord cut off his head with His razor-sharp cakra.
Try this today
Reread the purport and then the translation, noting how the request and the Lord’s action fit together.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about Kṛṣṇa’s immediate response to Satyabhāmā’s words?
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.