Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.23
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesA Loving Welcome and Personal Care
“And then Lord Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother, the foremost of the Yadus, will grasp my joined hands while I am still standing with my head bowed, and after embracing me He will take me to His house. There He will honor me with all items of ritual welcome and inquire from me about how Kaṁsa has been treating His family members.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra imagines Kṛṣṇa’s elder brother grasping his joined hands while he stands with his head bowed.
- He expects an embrace and a welcome into His house, where he will receive all items of ritual honor.
- He also expects an inquiry about how Kaṁsa has treated His family members. This welcome includes concern for their welfare.
Try this today
Welcome someone warmly today and ask sincerely about their family’s well-being.
Ask yourself
How can I make my welcome to someone both respectful and caring?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.