Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThousands of Skilled Kings Gather
“Hearing of this, thousands of kings expert in shooting arrows and in wielding other weapons converged from all directions on my father’s city, accompanied by their military teachers.”
What the purport teaches
- Hearing about the challenge, thousands of kings came to Lakṣmaṇā’s father’s city.
- They came from all directions and were expert in shooting arrows and wielding other weapons.
- Their military teachers accompanied them. The gathering brought together many trained warriors for the ceremony.
Try this today
Reread the translation and identify three details describing the assembled kings.
Ask yourself
What details help me appreciate the scale and skill of this gathering?
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.