Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.17
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesOffer Respects Before Delivering a Message
“After he had offered proper respects to the son of Ambikā [Dhṛtarāṣṭra] and to Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Bāhlika and Duryodhana, Uddhava informed them that Lord Balarāma had arrived.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava first offered proper respects to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Bāhlika and Duryodhana.
- After offering respects, he informed them that Lord Balarāma had arrived.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains why Yudhiṣṭhira and his associates are not mentioned here: the Pāṇḍavas were then staying in Indraprastha.
Try this today
Begin one important conversation today with a sincere, respectful greeting.
Ask yourself
How might offering respect affect the way you deliver an important message?
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.