Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.12
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesŚālva Attacks the Lord’s Charioteer
“When Śālva, the master of a decimated army, saw Lord Kṛṣṇa approaching, he hurled his spear at the Lord’s charioteer. The spear roared frighteningly as it flew across the battlefield.”
What the purport teaches
- Śālva saw Lord Kṛṣṇa approaching when his own army was already largely destroyed.
- He hurled his spear at the Lord’s charioteer rather than at the Lord Himself.
- The spear made a frightening roar as it flew across the battlefield.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, noting whom Śālva attacked.
Ask yourself
What details help you attend carefully to this account of Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.