Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.67.25
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Balarāma Needs No Weapons
“The furious Lord of the Yādavas then threw aside His club and plow and with His bare hands hammered a blow upon Dvivida’s collarbone. The ape collapsed, vomiting blood.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Balarāma became most angry when Dvivida struck Him with his hands.
- Since the gorilla was using his hands, Lord Balarāma set aside His club and plow rather than strike back with weapons.
- Simply with His fists, the Lord struck Dvivida’s collarbone. These blows proved fatal to the gorilla.
Try this today
Read the translation once slowly, then spend a quiet moment remembering Lord Balarāma’s power.
Ask yourself
What does Lord Balarāma’s victory without weapons help you appreciate about His power?
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.