Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.22
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Sages Worship Lord Mukunda
“Fallen on the ground, Bhaumāsura’s head shone brilliantly, decorated as it was with earrings and an attractive helmet. As cries of “Alas, alas!” and “Well done!” arose, the sages and principal demigods worshiped Lord Mukunda by showering Him with flower garlands.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhaumāsura’s fallen head still shone brilliantly, adorned with earrings and an attractive helmet.
- Cries of both “Alas, alas!” and “Well done!” arose after his fall.
- The sages and principal demigods worshiped Lord Mukunda by showering Him with flower garlands. Their response centers on worship of the Lord.
Try this today
Offer a brief expression of praise to Lord Mukunda after reading this verse.
Ask yourself
How can your study lead toward worship, as the sages’ response did?
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.