Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesPradyumna Confidently Faces Dyumān
“In Pradyumna’s absence, Dyumān had been devastating His army, but now Pradyumna counterattacked Dyumān and, smiling, pierced him with eight nārāca arrows.”
What the purport teaches
- During Pradyumna’s absence, Dyumān had been devastating His army.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that Pradyumna challenged Dyumān, saying, “Now see if you can strike Me!” He then allowed Dyumān to shoot his weapons.
- Pradyumna counterattacked with a smile, piercing Dyumān with eight nārāca arrows.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing Pradyumna’s composure as He faces Dyumān.
Ask yourself
What detail in Pradyumna’s response most clearly shows His confidence?
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.