Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAniruddha Drives Back the Attacking Guards
“As the guards converged on Him from all sides, trying to capture Him, Aniruddha struck them just as the leader of a pack of boars strikes back at dogs. Hit by His blows, the guards fled the palace, running for their lives with shattered heads, thighs and arms.”
What the purport teaches
- The guards approached Aniruddha from all sides, trying to capture Him.
- He struck back like the leader of a pack of boars defending against dogs. The comparison conveys the force of His resistance.
- His blows shattered the guards’ heads, thighs and arms. They fled the palace for their lives.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in one sentence, keeping both the guards’ attempt to capture Him and their flight in view.
Ask yourself
How does the verse’s comparison help me understand Aniruddha’s powerful resistance?
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.