Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.5
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Conchshell Shatters the Defenses
“With the sound of His conchshell Lord Gadādhara then shattered the magic seals of the fortress, along with the hearts of its brave defenders, and with His heavy club He demolished the surrounding earthen ramparts.”
What the purport teaches
- The sound of Lord Gadādhara’s conchshell shattered the fortress’s magic seals.
- That sound also shattered the hearts of its brave defenders.
- With His heavy club, the Lord demolished the surrounding earthen ramparts.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute recalling the Lord’s conchshell sound and the defenses it shattered.
Ask yourself
How does this verse deepen your appreciation of the Lord’s might?
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.