Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesMura’s Roar Fills the Universe
“Mura whirled his trident and then hurled it fiercely at Garuḍa, roaring from all five mouths. The sound filled the earth and sky, all directions and the limits of outer space, until it reverberated against the very shell of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- Mura whirled his trident and hurled it fiercely at Garuḍa.
- As he attacked, he roared from all five mouths.
- His roar filled the earth, sky, all directions and outer space, reverberating against the shell of the universe.
Try this today
Slowly reread the verse, following the description of the roar from the earth to the shell of the universe.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps you grasp the intensity of this attack?
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.