Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSāmba Is Captured With Great Difficulty
“Having deprived Sāmba of his chariot during the fight, the Kuru warriors tied him up with great difficulty and then returned victorious to their city, taking the young boy and their princess.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kuru warriors deprived Sāmba of his chariot during the fight.
- Although Sāmba was a young boy, they tied him up only with great difficulty.
- The Kurus returned victorious to their city, taking Sāmba and their princess with them.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and recall the three stages of Sāmba’s capture.
Ask yourself
What does the difficulty of capturing Sāmba help you notice about this account?
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.