Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.14
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Sets Out in Majesty
“As the vibrations resounding from mṛdaṅgas, bherīs, kettledrums, conchshells and gomukhas filled the sky in all directions, Lord Kṛṣṇa set out on His journey. He was accompanied by the chief officers of His corps of chariots, elephants, infantry and cavalry and surrounded on all sides by His fierce personal guard.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa began His journey as mṛdaṅgas, bherīs, kettledrums, conchshells and gomukhas resounded in every direction.
- The chief officers of His chariots, elephants, infantry and cavalry accompanied Him.
- His fierce personal guard surrounded Him on all sides.
Try this today
Reread the translation slowly and spend a minute remembering Lord Kṛṣṇa setting out amid the resounding instruments.
Ask yourself
Which detail of the Lord’s departure helps me give Him my full attention?
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.