Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.52
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesWelcome the Lord with Respect
“The Lord then entered His capital. The city was lavishly decorated with flags and victory arches, and its avenues and crossways were all sprinkled with water. As conchshells, ānakas and dundubhi drums resounded, the Lord’s relatives, the brāhmaṇas and the general populace all came forward to greet Him respectfully.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord enters His capital, which is lavishly decorated with flags and victory arches. Its avenues and crossways have been sprinkled with water.
- Conchshells, ānakas and dundubhi drums resound as He arrives.
- The Lord’s relatives, the brāhmaṇas and the general populace all come forward to greet Him respectfully.
Try this today
Clean a small space where you worship or remember the Lord.
Ask yourself
How can I bring more care and respect to my welcome of 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.