Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.3-4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Summons His Weapons
“The immense demon resembled a mass of black carbon. His topknot and beard were like molten copper, and his face had horrible fangs and furrowed eyebrows. Upon seeing him, Lord Balarāma thought of His club, which tears to pieces His enemies’ armies, and His plow weapon, which punishes the demons. Thus summoned, His two weapons appeared before Him at once.”
What the purport teaches
- The immense demon resembled black carbon, with a copper-colored topknot and beard, horrible fangs and furrowed eyebrows.
- Seeing him, Lord Balarāma thought of His club, which tears apart enemy armies, and His plow, which punishes demons.
- Both weapons appeared before Him at once when He summoned them.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Balarāma and the readiness of His divine weapons.
Ask yourself
What does the immediate appearance of His weapons reveal about Lord Balarāma’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.