Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHeaven Celebrates as Dantavakra Seeks Revenge
“With the sinful Śālva now dead and his Saubha airship destroyed, the heavens resounded with kettledrums played by groups of demigods. Then Dantavakra, wanting to avenge the death of his friends, furiously attacked the Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- The sinful Śālva was dead, and his Saubha airship had been destroyed. His attack on the Lord had ended in defeat.
- Groups of demigods played kettledrums, and the heavens resounded with their sound.
- Dantavakra wanted to avenge the death of his friends. In fury, he attacked the Lord.
Try this today
Read the verse aloud, then offer a short prayer of appreciation for Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
What contrast do you notice between the demigods’ response and Dantavakra’s response?
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.