Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.55.39
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesRecognizing Providence in Pradyumna’s Return
“Hearing that lost Pradyumna had come home, the residents of Dvārakā declared, “Ah, providence has allowed this child to return as if from death!””
What the purport teaches
- The residents of Dvārakā hear that lost Pradyumna has come home.
- They declare that providence has allowed the child to return.
- They describe His return as if He had come back from death, expressing their amazement.
Try this today
Pause today to express gratitude for a welcome reunion or someone’s safe return.
Ask yourself
How do the residents’ words express gratitude as well as wonder?
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.