Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Remains Unmoved
“Although hit by Dantavakra’s club, Lord Kṛṣṇa, the deliverer of the Yadus, did not budge from His place on the battlefield. Rather, with His massive Kaumodakī club the Lord struck Dantavakra in the middle of his chest.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Dantavakra’s club struck Him, Lord Kṛṣṇa did not budge from His place on the battlefield.
- The verse identifies Kṛṣṇa as the deliverer of the Yadus.
- Kṛṣṇa responded by striking Dantavakra in the middle of his chest with His massive Kaumodakī club.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer of appreciation to Lord Kṛṣṇa, remembering Him as the deliverer of the Yadus.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s remaining unmoved help me appreciate about the Lord’s power?
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.