Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesNews Brings More Demons to Battle
“When Nārada Ṛṣi informed Jambhāsura’s friends and relatives that Jambhāsura had been killed, the three demons named Namuci, Bala and Pāka arrived on the battlefield in great haste.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada Ṛṣi informed Jambhāsura’s friends and relatives that he had been killed.
- The three demons Namuci, Bala and Pāka responded to this news.
- They arrived on the battlefield in great haste.
Try this today
Summarize the verse in one sentence, distinguishing the news from the response.
Ask yourself
How does the phrase “in great haste” shape my understanding of their response?
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.