Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.73.32
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesVictory Brings Joy to Well-Wishers
“When they arrived at Indraprastha, the victorious heroes blew their conchshells, bringing joy to their well-wishing friends and sorrow to their enemies.”
What the purport teaches
- The victorious heroes arrived at Indraprastha.
- They blew their conchshells upon arriving.
- The sound brought joy to their well-wishing friends and sorrow to their enemies.
Try this today
Reread the verse and pause to appreciate the joy of the heroes’ well-wishing friends.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the different responses to the same conchshell sound?
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.