Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Arrows Illuminate the Battle
“Lord Kṛṣṇa then pierced Śālva with sixteen arrows and struck the Saubha airship with a deluge of arrows as it darted about the sky. Firing His arrows, the Lord appeared like the sun flooding the heavens with its rays.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa pierced Śālva with sixteen arrows.
- He also struck the Saubha airship with a deluge of arrows as it darted about the sky.
- As He fired, the Lord appeared like the sun flooding the heavens with its rays.
Try this today
Reread the sun comparison and spend one minute remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa as described here.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison with the sun help you appreciate about the Lord’s appearance?
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.