Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.11.42
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Demigods Overpower Their Opponents
“Vāyu, Agni, Varuṇa and other demigods began killing the demons who opposed them, just as lions kill deer in a forest.”
What the purport teaches
- Vāyu, Agni and Varuṇa were among the demigods fighting the demons.
- The demigods began killing the demons who opposed them.
- The verse compares their attack to lions killing deer in a forest, showing how greatly they overpowered their opponents.
Try this today
Reread the verse and identify the comparison used to describe the demigods’ strength.
Ask yourself
What does the comparison of lions and deer help you understand about 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.