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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.28

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Kṛṣṇa Departs Among Well-Wishers

“Then Lord Kṛṣṇa, given leave by Arjuna and other well-wishing relatives and friends, returned to Dvārakā with Sātyaki and the rest of His entourage.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.58.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Arjuna gave Lord Kṛṣṇa leave to depart.
  • Other well-wishing relatives and friends also gave their approval.
  • Kṛṣṇa returned to Dvārakā with Sātyaki and the rest of His entourage.

Try this today

Read the verse slowly, noticing the relatives, friends, and companions surrounding Kṛṣṇa.

Ask yourself

What do I notice about the warmth surrounding Kṛṣṇa’s departure?

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.

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