Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.78.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Hidden Fortune of Meeting Kṛṣṇa
“Raising his club, the reckless King of Karūṣa said to Lord Mukunda, “What luck! What luck — to have You come before me today!”
What the purport teaches
- The reckless King of Karūṣa raised his club and called meeting Lord Mukunda good fortune.
- Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that Dantavakra had formerly been a gatekeeper in Vaikuṇṭha. After waiting three lifetimes, he could now return to the spiritual world.
- The transcendental meaning of his words is joy at returning to his constitutional position in the spiritual world.
Try this today
Write one sentence describing the difference between Dantavakra’s outward challenge and the transcendental meaning of his words.
Ask yourself
How does the purport deepen my understanding of Dantavakra’s words, “What luck”?
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.