Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.18.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demon Skillfully Defends Himself
“Then with His mace the Lord struck the enemy on the right of his brow, but since the demon was expert in fighting, O gentle Vidura, he protected himself by a maneuver of his own mace.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord directs a mace-blow toward the right side of the enemy's brow.
- The demon is expert in fighting and responds with a maneuver of his own mace.
- Through this maneuver, the demon protects himself from the Lord's blow.
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Reread this translation and describe its exchange of attack and defense in one sentence.
Ask yourself
Am I noticing the precise details of the Lord's battle as I read?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
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