Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.21
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Sobbing Man Approaches the Lord
“But as soon as Lord Acyuta withdrew His club, Śālva disappeared from sight, and a moment later a man approached the Lord. Bowing his head down to Him, he announced, “Devakī has sent me,” and, sobbing, spoke the following words.”
What the purport teaches
- As soon as Lord Acyuta withdrew His club, Śālva disappeared from sight.
- A moment later, a man approached the Lord and bowed his head to Him.
- The man announced, “Devakī has sent me,” and began to speak while sobbing. The verse reports his claim without explaining it further.
Try this today
List the man’s visible actions separately from his claim that Devakī sent him.
Ask yourself
What does this verse actually tell you about the approaching man, and what remains unexplained?
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.