Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.31
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAniruddha Stands Resolute Before Armed Guards
“Seeing Bāṇāsura enter with many armed guards, Aniruddha raised His iron club and stood resolute, ready to strike anyone who attacked Him. He resembled death personified holding his rod of punishment.”
What the purport teaches
- Aniruddha saw Bāṇāsura enter with many armed guards. He raised His club and stood firm.
- He was ready to strike anyone who attacked Him. The translation compares Him to death personified holding his rod of punishment.
- The purport explains that His club was not made of ordinary iron. It was made of a special kind called muru.
Try this today
Read the verse and purport together, noting how the detail about muru adds precision to the description.
Ask yourself
Which words most clearly convey Aniruddha’s strength and resolve?
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.