Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.33
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWaiting for the Lord
“After Lord Śauri had entered the cave, the people of Dvārakā who had accompanied Him had waited twelve days without seeing Him come out again. Finally they had given up and returned to their city in great sorrow.”
What the purport teaches
- The people of Dvārakā had accompanied Lord Śauri to the cave.
- After He entered, they waited twelve days without seeing Him come out.
- Finally they gave up waiting and returned to their city in great sorrow. His absence mattered deeply to them.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the citizens’ longing to see Lord Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
What does the citizens’ long wait show me about their attachment 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.