Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.53.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Calls for Immediate Preparation
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Lord Madhusūdana also understood the exact lunar time for Rukmiṇī’s wedding. Thus He told His driver, “Dāruka, ready My chariot immediately.””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Madhusūdana knew the exact lunar time fixed for Rukmiṇī’s wedding.
- He instructed His driver, Dāruka, to prepare His chariot.
- The word “immediately” shows the urgency of the Lord’s instruction.
Try this today
Prepare what you need for one small act of devotional service today.
Ask yourself
What small act of service can you prepare for without unnecessary delay?
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.