Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.79.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionLord Balarāma Stops the Harasser
“With the tip of His plow Lord Balarāma caught hold of the demon Balvala as he flew through the sky, and with His club the Lord angrily struck that harasser of brāhmaṇas on the head.”
What the purport teaches
- Balvala was flying through the sky when Lord Balarāma caught him with the tip of His plow.
- The Lord angrily struck the demon on the head with His club.
- The verse identifies Balvala as a harasser of brāhmaṇas; the Lord’s action stopped his aggression.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer appreciating Lord Balarāma’s protection of the brāhmaṇas.
Ask yourself
How does the description of Balvala as a harasser help you understand the Lord’s action?
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.