Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.75.25-26
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesHonor Guests Before They Depart
“Then the highly cultured priests, the great Vedic authorities who had served as sacrificial witnesses, the specially invited kings, the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras, demigods, sages, forefathers and mystic spirits, and the chief planetary rulers and their followers — all of them, having been worshiped by King Yudhiṣṭhira, took his permission and departed, O King, each for his own abode.”
What the purport teaches
- King Yudhiṣṭhira honored all who had gathered, including priests, Vedic authorities, kings and people of every social order.
- Demigods, sages, forefathers, mystic spirits and planetary rulers with their followers were also honored.
- After receiving the King's worship, the guests took his permission and returned to their own abodes.
Try this today
Give one departing guest or companion a thoughtful thank-you today.
Ask yourself
How attentive am I to honoring people before they leave?
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.