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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.15.20

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Each Comes to Perform Their Duty

“The seas, mountains and rivers gave him room to drive his chariot without impediments, and a sūta, a māgadha and a vandī offered prayers and praises. They all presented themselves before him to perform their respective duties.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.15.20, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The seas, mountains and rivers made room for Pṛthu’s chariot to travel without impediments.
  • A sūta, a māgadha and a vandī offered prayers and praises to the King.
  • They all presented themselves before Pṛthu to perform their respective duties.

Try this today

Complete one small duty today without waiting to be reminded.

Ask yourself

What duty can I attend to today with greater readiness?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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