Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.40
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBalarāma Rises in Anger
“Today I shall rid the earth of the Kauravas!” declared the furious Balarāma. Thus He took His plow weapon and rose up as if to set the three worlds ablaze.
What the purport teaches
- The furious Balarāma declares that He will rid the earth of the Kauravas that very day.
- He takes up His plow weapon and rises to act.
- His rising is described as if He would set the three worlds ablaze, conveying the intensity of His anger.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly once today, reflecting on the gravity of Balarāma’s declaration.
Ask yourself
How does this description deepen my sense of respect for Lord Balarāma?
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.