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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.71.37

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Welcome Lord Mukunda with Love

“With wide-open eyes, the members of the royal household came forward in a flurry to lovingly greet Lord Mukunda, and thus the Lord entered the royal palace.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.71.37, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The members of the royal household came forward to greet Lord Mukunda. Their welcome was loving.
  • Their wide-open eyes and hurried movements showed their eagerness. They were deeply attentive to the Lord’s arrival.
  • Surrounded by this affectionate reception, Lord Mukunda entered the royal palace.

Try this today

Pause today and mentally greet Lord Mukunda with a simple, heartfelt welcome.

Ask yourself

How can I bring more loving attention to my welcome of Lord Mukunda?

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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