Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.18
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesJoyfully Welcome the Lord
“Overjoyed to hear that Balarāma, their dearmost friend, had come, they first honored Uddhava and then went forth to meet the Lord, carrying auspicious offerings in their hands.”
What the purport teaches
- The Kuru leaders were overjoyed to hear of Lord Balarāma’s arrival because they knew Him as a great well-wisher of their family.
- They first welcomed and honored Uddhava, who had brought the news.
- To receive Lord Balarāma properly, they carried auspicious offerings and went to meet Him outside the city gate.
Try this today
Take a moment today to reflect gratefully on Lord Balarāma as a well-wisher.
Ask yourself
How can your welcome express genuine joy and respect rather than mere formality?
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.