Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.18-19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLord Pradyumna’s Mighty Archery
“Lord Pradyumna’s arrows all had gold shafts, iron heads and perfectly smooth joints. With twenty-five of them He struck down Śālva’s commander-in-chief [Dyumān], and with one hundred He struck Śālva himself. Then He pierced Śālva’s officers with one arrow each, his chariot drivers with ten arrows each, and his horses and other carriers with three arrows each.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Pradyumna’s arrows had gold shafts, iron heads and perfectly smooth joints.
- With twenty-five arrows He struck down Śālva’s commander-in-chief, Dyumān. With one hundred He struck Śālva himself.
- He pierced the officers with one arrow each, the chariot drivers with ten each, and the horses and other carriers with three each.
Try this today
Reread the description and recall the three features of Lord Pradyumna’s arrows.
Ask yourself
How do the precise details help you appreciate Lord Pradyumna’s feat?
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.