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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.73.33

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Joyful News and Fulfilled Desires

“The residents of Indraprastha were very pleased to hear that sound, for they understood that now the King of Magadha had been put to rest. King Yudhiṣṭhira felt that his desires were now fulfilled.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.73.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The residents of Indraprastha were very pleased to hear the sound.
  • They understood that the King of Magadha had now been put to rest.
  • King Yudhiṣṭhira felt that his desires were fulfilled.

Try this today

Pause while reading this verse to reflect on the relief expressed by the residents of Indraprastha.

Ask yourself

What stands out to you about the residents’ joy and King Yudhiṣṭhira’s fulfillment?

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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