Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.77.11
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesDāruka Acts on the Lord’s Order
“Thus ordered, Dāruka took command of the Lord’s chariot and drove forth. As the chariot entered the battlefield, everyone there, both friend and foe, caught sight of the emblem of Garuḍa.”
What the purport teaches
- After receiving the Lord’s order, Dāruka took command of His chariot.
- He drove forward, bringing the Lord’s chariot into the battlefield.
- Everyone there, both friend and foe, saw the emblem of Garuḍa as the chariot entered.
Try this today
With devotional service as your aim, complete one small act of service to Lord Kṛṣṇa today, remembering Dāruka’s readiness.
Ask yourself
How does Dāruka’s ready response encourage your own willingness to serve the Lord?
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.