Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.37
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHearing Leads to a Joyful Welcome
“When the women of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s palace heard this most amazing account, they joyfully greeted Pradyumna, who had been lost for many years but who had now returned as if from the dead.”
What the purport teaches
- The women of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s palace hear the most amazing account.
- They joyfully greet Pradyumna, who had been lost for many years.
- His return seems like a return from death, expressing how extraordinary their reunion feels.
Try this today
Offer someone a warm greeting today, remembering the joyful welcome described here.
Ask yourself
What does the phrase “as if from the dead” help you understand about their joy?
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.