Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.19
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Advances With His Companions
“Lord Rāmacandra, surrounded by Lakṣmaṇa and monkey soldiers like Sugrīva, Hanumān, Gandhamāda, Nīla, Aṅgada, Jāmbavān and Panasa, attacked the soldiers of the Rākṣasas, who were fully equipped with various invincible weapons like swords, lances, bows, prāsas, ṛṣṭis, śakti arrows, khaḍgas and tomaras.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra attacked the soldiers of the Rākṣasas while surrounded by Lakṣmaṇa and the monkey soldiers.
- His companions included Sugrīva, Hanumān, Gandhamāda, Nīla, Aṅgada, Jāmbavān and Panasa.
- The Rākṣasas were fully equipped with formidable weapons, including swords, lances, bows and śakti arrows. Lord Rāmacandra advanced against this armed force.
Try this today
Spend a minute remembering Lord Rāmacandra together with the companions named in this verse.
Ask yourself
What stands out to you about the Lord advancing while surrounded by His companions?
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.