Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBhīma Understands and Acts
“Understanding this sign, mighty Bhīma, the best of fighters, seized his opponent by the feet and threw him to the ground.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhīma understood the sign given to him.
- He is described as mighty and the best of fighters.
- He seized his opponent by the feet and threw him to the ground.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on how Bhīma’s understanding was followed by action.
Ask yourself
What do you learn from Bhīma’s readiness to act after understanding the Lord’s sign?
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.