Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.74.49
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Lord Takes the King’s Leave
“Then the Lord, the son of Devakī, took the reluctant permission of the King and returned to His capital with His wives and ministers.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord, the son of Devakī, requested the King’s permission before leaving.
- The King gave permission reluctantly; he did not want the Lord to depart.
- The Lord returned to His own capital with His wives and ministers.
Try this today
Today, pause to reflect on the King’s wish for the Lord to remain.
Ask yourself
What does the King’s reluctance suggest about how much he valued the Lord’s presence?
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.