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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.68.52

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

The Lord Departs Amid Good Wishes

“The Supreme Lord, chief of the Yādavas, accepted all these gifts and then departed with His son and daughter-in-law as His well-wishers bid Him farewell.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.68.52, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The verse identifies the chief of the Yādavas as the Supreme Lord.
  • He accepted all the gifts that had been offered.
  • He departed with His son and daughter-in-law while His well-wishers bid Him farewell.

Try this today

Give someone a thoughtful farewell today, expressing one sincere good wish.

Ask yourself

How can you show sincere goodwill when someone takes leave of you?

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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