Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Power Never Fails
“While Śālva continued to hurl torrents of weapons at Him with great force, Lord Kṛṣṇa, whose prowess never fails, shot His arrows at Śālva, wounding him and shattering his armor, bow and crest jewel. Then with His club the Lord smashed His enemy’s Saubha airship.”
What the purport teaches
- Śālva thought his mystic representations had bewildered Kṛṣṇa, so he attacked with greater strength. The purport compares his enthusiasm to the speedy march of flies into a fire.
- Kṛṣṇa’s arrows wounded Śālva and shattered his armor, bow and jeweled helmet. The Lord then smashed the Saubha airship with His club.
- Śālva’s insignificant mystic power could not bewilder Lord Kṛṣṇa. The Lord’s unfailing prowess is emphatically demonstrated.
Try this today
Read the translation once slowly, then offer a brief prayer expressing your desire to serve Kṛṣṇa with confidence.
Ask yourself
How does this account strengthen your confidence in Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
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.