Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.34
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOpposition Cannot Equal the Lord’s Greatness
“The kings pursued the Lord like village dogs chasing a lion. Some kings, raising their bows, stationed themselves on the road to stop Him as He passed by.”
What the purport teaches
- The kings pursued the Lord as He departed.
- Their pursuit is compared to village dogs chasing a lion, showing the difference between their strength and His.
- Some kings raised their bows and stationed themselves on the road, trying to stop Him as He passed.
Try this today
Read the comparison once more, then take a quiet moment to cultivate humility toward the Lord.
Ask yourself
What does the contrast between village dogs and a lion reveal about opposing the Lord?
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.