Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.66.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Warriors Take Courage
“The battlefield, strewn with the dismembered chariots, horses, elephants, humans, mules and camels that had been cut to pieces by the Lord’s disc weapon, shone like the gruesome playground of Lord Bhūtapati, giving pleasure to the wise.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord’s disc left the battlefield strewn with shattered chariots and the bodies of fallen humans and animals.
- The devastated battlefield resembled Lord Śiva’s dancing place at the dissolution of the world.
- The warriors on Kṛṣṇa’s side were greatly encouraged by what they saw and fought with greater strength.
Try this today
Before a small act of devotional service today, pause to remember Kṛṣṇa’s strength.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Kṛṣṇa’s strength encourage me in devotional service?
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.