Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.31.26
Nirodha· Winding upResponsibility Before Departure
“Hearing from Arjuna of the death of their friend, my dear King, your grandfathers established you as the maintainer of the dynasty and left to prepare for their departure from this world.”
What the purport teaches
- The King’s grandfathers heard from Arjuna of the death of their friend.
- They established the King as the maintainer of the dynasty before leaving.
- They then left to prepare for their departure from this world.
Try this today
Write down one responsibility others depend on you for, and one step to ensure it remains cared for.
Ask yourself
What responsibility would you need to arrange carefully before stepping away from it?
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.