Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Arena Is Ceremonially Prepared
“The King’s men performed the ritual worship of the wrestling arena, sounded their drums and other instruments and decorated the viewing galleries with garlands, flags, ribbons and arches.”
What the purport teaches
- The King’s men performed ritual worship of the wrestling arena.
- They sounded drums and other musical instruments.
- They decorated the viewing galleries with garlands, flags, ribbons and arches.
Try this today
Read the verse slowly, noticing its three parts: ritual worship, music and decoration.
Ask yourself
How do the worship, music and decorations convey the scale of the preparations?
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.