Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.16
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDhruva Shatters the Enemy’s Weapons
“Dhruva Mahārāja’s bow and arrows twanged and hissed, causing lamentation in the hearts of his enemies. He began to shoot incessant arrows, shattering all their different weapons, just as the blasting wind scatters the assembled clouds in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhruva Mahārāja’s bow twanged and his arrows hissed. These sounds caused lamentation in his enemies’ hearts.
- He shot arrows incessantly and shattered their different weapons.
- His action is compared to a blasting wind scattering assembled clouds in the sky.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly and name the action illustrated by the wind-and-clouds comparison.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison with wind scattering clouds reveal about Dhruva Mahārāja’s strength?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.