Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.67.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesStrength Turned Against the Lord
“Mighty Dvivida also came forward to do battle. Uprooting a śāla tree with one hand, he rushed toward Balarāma and struck Him on the head with the tree trunk.”
What the purport teaches
- Mighty Dvivida came forward to fight Lord Balarāma.
- He uprooted a śāla tree with one hand, displaying his great strength.
- He rushed toward Balarāma and struck His head with the tree trunk, directing that strength against the Lord.
Try this today
Use your strength for one small act of service today rather than a display of power.
Ask yourself
Am I using my strength to serve, or to impose myself on others?
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.