Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord’s Majesty Leaves Kings Helpless
“Dāruka drove the Lord’s gold-trimmed chariot as the kings looked on, O Queen, like small animals helplessly watching a lion.”
What the purport teaches
- Dāruka drove the Lord’s gold-trimmed chariot.
- The kings looked on as the chariot moved away.
- They are compared to small animals helplessly watching a lion. This image emphasizes the Lord’s majesty beside their helplessness.
Try this today
Reflect briefly on the lion comparison, and approach your devotional service today with humility.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison with a lion change your view of the kings’ 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.