Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.50.37-38
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyful Celebration Welcomes the Lord
“As the Lord entered His city, conchshells and kettledrums sounded, and many drums, horns, vīṇās, flutes and mṛdaṅgas played in concert. The boulevards were sprinkled with water, there were banners everywhere, and the gateways were decorated for the celebration. The citizens were elated, and the city resounded with the chanting of Vedic hymns.”
What the purport teaches
- As the Lord entered His city, conchshells, drums, horns, vīṇās, flutes and mṛdaṅgas sounded together.
- The boulevards were sprinkled with water, banners were displayed everywhere, and the gateways were decorated.
- The citizens were elated, and Vedic hymns resounded throughout the city. Their welcome joined music, preparation and sacred chanting.
Try this today
Clean one small place where you read about the Lord, taking inspiration from the city’s careful preparation.
Ask yourself
Which part of this joyful welcome most inspires your own service to the Lord?
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.