Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.10.20
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Remaining Yakṣas Flee
“The remaining Yakṣas who somehow or other were not killed had their limbs cut to pieces by the arrows of the great warrior Dhruva Mahārāja. Thus they began to flee, just as elephants flee when defeated by a lion.”
What the purport teaches
- Some Yakṣas survived the attack of Dhruva Mahārāja, the great warrior.
- Their limbs had been cut to pieces by his arrows, and they began fleeing the battlefield.
- Their flight is compared to elephants fleeing after being defeated by a lion.
Try this today
Reread the verse and briefly describe how the animal comparison illustrates the Yakṣas’ retreat.
Ask yourself
What does the lion-and-elephants comparison emphasize about Dhruva Mahārāja in this battle?
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.