Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.6.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPūtanā Cannot End Kṛṣṇa’s Punishment
“Unbearably pressed in every vital point, the demon Pūtanā began to cry, “Please leave me, leave me! Suck my breast no longer!” Perspiring, her eyes wide open and her arms and legs flailing, she cried very loudly again and again.”
What the purport teaches
- Pressed unbearably in every vital point, Pūtanā repeatedly cried for Kṛṣṇa to leave her.
- She perspired, opened her eyes wide, and threw her arms and legs about while crying loudly.
- The purport explains that Kṛṣṇa severely punished her for her mischievous activities. He also kicked her with His legs.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noticing how completely Pūtanā’s apparent strength fails her.
Ask yourself
What does Pūtanā’s helpless struggle reveal about her ability to resist Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.