Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesSaubha Falls, but Śālva Still Attacks
“Shattered into thousands of pieces by Lord Kṛṣṇa’s club, the Saubha airship plummeted into the water. Śālva abandoned it, stationed himself on the ground, took up his club and rushed toward Lord Acyuta.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa’s club shattered the Saubha airship into thousands of pieces. The broken airship fell into the water.
- Śālva abandoned the airship and stationed himself on the ground. His destroyed vehicle could no longer support his attack.
- Śālva took up his club and rushed toward Lord Acyuta. Even after losing Saubha, he continued fighting the Lord.
Try this today
Spend a minute recalling the contrast between Kṛṣṇa’s power and Śālva’s continued opposition, then express your wish to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about Śālva’s response to the destruction of his airship?
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.