Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.65.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesYamunā Demonstrates Balarāma’s Unlimited Power
“Even today, O King, one can see how the Yamunā flows through the many channels created when it was dragged by the unlimitedly powerful Lord Balarāma. Thus she demonstrates His prowess.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse states that the Yamunā’s many channels could still be seen.
- These channels were created when Lord Balarāma dragged the river.
- By flowing through them, the Yamunā demonstrates the prowess of the unlimitedly powerful Lord.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name one detail that helps you remember Balarāma’s unlimited power.
Ask yourself
How does this lasting demonstration of Balarāma’s power deepen my respect for 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.