Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDismay Among the Witnesses
“Those who witnessed this all cried out in dismay. Then the master of Saubha roared loudly and addressed Lord Janārdana.”
What the purport teaches
- All who witnessed the event cried out in dismay.
- The master of Saubha then roared loudly.
- He addressed Lord Janārdana; the verse contrasts the witnesses’ dismay with his loud response.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify its two different reactions before continuing.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between the witnesses’ reaction and the response of Saubha’s master?
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.