Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.11.2-3
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVṛtrāsura Grieves for His Scattered Soldiers
“O King Parīkṣit, the demigods, taking advantage of a favorable opportunity presented by time, attacked the army of the demons from the rear and began driving away the demoniac soldiers, scattering them here and there as if their army had no leader. Seeing the pitiable condition of his soldiers, Vṛtrāsura, the best of the asuras, who was called Indraśatru, the enemy of Indra, was very much aggrieved. Unable to tolerate such reverses, he stopped and forcefully rebuked the demigods, speaking the following words in an angry mood.”
What the purport teaches
- The demigods took advantage of a favorable opportunity presented by time and attacked from behind.
- The demoniac soldiers were scattered as if their army had no leader.
- Seeing their pitiable condition, Vṛtrāsura was deeply aggrieved. He stopped and forcefully rebuked the demigods in anger.
Try this today
Notice one person having difficulty today and ask how you can help.
Ask yourself
Do I notice the distress of those who depend on me?
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.