Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.2
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa’s Arrival Enlivens His Devotees
“When the Pāṇḍavas saw that Lord Mukunda had arrived, those heroic sons of Pṛthā all stood up at once, like the senses responding to the return of the life air.”
What the purport teaches
- When the Pāṇḍavas saw Lord Mukunda arrive, they all stood up at once. They were enlivened to receive their Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- The purport compares their response to the senses springing to life when consciousness returns to the body.
- Just as all the senses begin functioning together, all the Pāṇḍavas responded together to Kṛṣṇa’s arrival.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and recall the Pāṇḍavas’ eagerness to receive Kṛṣṇa.
Ask yourself
How can you bring a more eager spirit to your devotional service?
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.