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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.65.22

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyful Praise Surrounds Lord Balarāma

“At that time kettledrums resounded in the sky, the Gandharvas joyfully rained down flowers, and the great sages praised Lord Balarāma’s heroic deeds.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.65.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kettledrums resound in the sky.
  • The Gandharvas joyfully shower flowers.
  • The great sages praise Lord Balarāma by recounting His heroic deeds.

Try this today

Set aside a quiet minute today to praise Lord Balarāma, remembering the sages’ example.

Ask yourself

How might you make your own praise of the Lord more attentive and joyful?

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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