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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.20

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Both Sides Praise Pradyumna

“When they saw the glorious Pradyumna perform that amazing and mighty feat, all the soldiers on both sides praised Him.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.76.20, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The soldiers witnessed the glorious Pradyumna’s amazing and mighty feat.
  • All the soldiers on His own side praised Him.
  • The soldiers on the opposing side also praised Him. Recognition of His feat extended across both armies.

Try this today

Offer a brief expression of appreciation for Pradyumna’s glorious feat after reading the verse.

Ask yourself

What strikes you about the opposing soldiers joining in praise of Pradyumna?

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.

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