Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesUddhava Arrives Quietly at Sunset
“The fortunate Uddhava reached Nanda Mahārāja’s pastures just as the sun was setting, and since the returning cows and other animals were raising dust with their hooves, his chariot passed unnoticed.”
What the purport teaches
- The fortunate Uddhava reached Nanda Mahārāja’s pastures as the sun was setting.
- Returning cows and other animals raised dust with their hooves.
- The dust concealed his chariot, so his arrival passed unnoticed.
Try this today
Spend one minute picturing the sunset, returning animals and dust described in this verse.
Ask yourself
Which detail helps me picture Uddhava’s arrival most clearly?
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.