Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.7
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSaubha Is Built and Given to Śālva
“Lord Śiva said, “So be it.” On his order, Maya Dānava, who conquers his enemies’ cities, constructed a flying iron city named Saubha and presented it to Śālva.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva accepted Śālva’s request by saying, “So be it.”
- On Lord Śiva’s order, Maya Dānava constructed Saubha, a flying city made of iron.
- Maya Dānava, who conquers his enemies’ cities, presented this city to Śālva.
Try this today
Write the three actions—granting, constructing and receiving—and place the correct name beside each.
Ask yourself
Can I clearly distinguish who granted the request, who built Saubha and who received it?
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.