Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesLeaving With the Guru’s Permission
“Thus receiving Their guru’s permission to leave, the two Lords returned to Their city on Their chariot, which moved as swiftly as the wind and resounded like a cloud.”
What the purport teaches
- The two Lords leave after receiving Their guru’s permission. Their departure shows regard for his guidance.
- They return to Their own city together on Their chariot.
- The chariot moves as swiftly as the wind and resounds like a cloud. These comparisons convey the speed and sound of Their return.
Try this today
Before leaving a shared task today, check with the person guiding it that your part is complete.
Ask yourself
Do I take care to receive needed permission before moving on from a responsibility?
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.