Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.63
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Supreme Lord’s Energy Bewilders the Demons
“The demons could see the calf and cow, but because of the illusion created by the energy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the demons could not forbid them. The great mystic Maya Dānava became aware that the calf and cow were drinking the nectar, and he could understand this to be the unseen power of providence. Thus he spoke to the demons, who were grievously lamenting.”
What the purport teaches
- The demons could see the calf and cow drinking the nectar, but the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s energy bewildered them. They could not stop the animals.
- The great mystic Maya Dānava became aware that the nectar was being drunk. He recognized the unseen power of providence.
- While the demons were grievously lamenting, Maya Dānava spoke to them with this understanding.
Try this today
Read the translation once slowly and note the difference between what the demons saw and what they could control.
Ask yourself
What does the demons’ inability to act show me about the power of the Supreme Lord’s energy?
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.