Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.83.35
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Defeats the Opposing Warriors
“These warriors were deluged by arrows shot from the Lord’s bow, Śārṅga. Some of the kings fell on the battlefield with severed arms, legs and necks; the rest gave up the fight and fled.”
What the purport teaches
- Arrows from the Lord’s bow, Śārṅga, poured over the opposing warriors.
- Some kings fell on the battlefield with their arms, legs and necks severed.
- The remaining warriors gave up the fight and fled. They could not withstand the Lord’s arrows.
Try this today
Reread the verse once, pausing to reflect on the power of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the warriors’ defeat help you understand about the Lord’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.