Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.9
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHardship Does Not Diminish the Lord’s Power
“While wandering in the forest, where He accepted a life of hardship, carrying His invincible bow and arrows in His hand, Lord Rāmacandra deformed Rāvaṇa’s sister, who was polluted with lusty desires, by cutting off her nose and ears. He also killed her fourteen thousand Rākṣasa friends, headed by Khara, Triśira and Dūṣaṇa.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra accepted a life of hardship while wandering in the forest. He carried His invincible bow and arrows.
- He cut off the nose and ears of Rāvaṇa’s sister, who was polluted with lusty desires.
- He also killed her fourteen thousand Rākṣasa friends, headed by Khara, Triśira and Dūṣaṇa.
Try this today
Spend one minute remembering Lord Rāmacandra carrying His invincible bow amid the hardships of forest life.
Ask yourself
What contrast do I notice between the Lord’s difficult forest life and His invincible strength?
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.