Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesEach Warrior Has His Opponent
“Lord Balarāma fought with Kumbhāṇḍa and Kūpakarṇa, Sāmba with Bāṇa’s son, and Sātyaki with Bāṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma fought with Kumbhāṇḍa and Kūpakarṇa.
- Sāmba fought with Bāṇa’s son.
- Sātyaki fought with Bāṇa.
Try this today
Write the three matchups in a short list, then check them against the translation.
Ask yourself
How does noticing each pair of opponents help you follow the account more carefully?
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.