Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Heroes Begin Their Fierce Battle
“The two heroes thus began battling each other on the level fighting grounds outside the city. Maddened with the fury of combat, they struck each other with their lightning-bolt-like clubs.”
What the purport teaches
- The two heroes began battling on level fighting grounds outside the city.
- Maddened with the fury of combat, they struck each other.
- Their clubs are compared to lightning bolts, conveying the force of their blows.
Try this today
Reread the verse and notice both the level ground and the fury of the fighters.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison to lightning bolts help you picture this battle?
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.