Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.28
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBāṇāsura Rushes to the Maidens’ Quarters
“Very agitated to hear of his daughter’s corruption, Bāṇāsura rushed at once to the maidens’ quarters. There he saw the pride of the Yadus, Aniruddha.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing the report about his daughter greatly agitated Bāṇāsura.
- He rushed at once to the maidens’ quarters. His response was immediate.
- There he saw Aniruddha, described as the pride of the Yadus.
Try this today
Read the verse once and trace its three movements: hearing, rushing and seeing.
Ask yourself
What does Bāṇāsura’s haste reveal about his state of mind?
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.