Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Remains Completely Unperplexed
“Lord Śiva, wielder of the trident, shot various weapons at Lord Kṛṣṇa, wielder of Śārṅga. But Lord Kṛṣṇa was not in the least perplexed: He neutralized all these weapons with appropriate counterweapons.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva, wielder of the trident, directed various weapons at Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa, wielder of Śārṅga, was not in the least perplexed.
- He neutralized every weapon with an appropriate counterweapon.
Try this today
Reread the words “not in the least perplexed” and pause to remember Kṛṣṇa’s complete command of the situation.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s complete composure amid these attacks help you appreciate about Him?
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.