Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.12.27
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Cannot Bear Separation from His Friends
“Kṛṣṇa saw that all the cowherd boys, who did not know anyone but Him as their Lord, had now gone out of His hand and were helpless, having entered like straws into the fire of the abdomen of Aghāsura, who was death personified. It was intolerable for Kṛṣṇa to be separated from His friends the cowherd boys. Therefore, as if seeing that this had been arranged by His internal potency, Kṛṣṇa was momentarily struck with wonder and unsure of what to do.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys knew no one but Kṛṣṇa as their Lord. Inside Aghāsura, they were helpless, like straws entering fire.
- It was intolerable for Kṛṣṇa to be separated from His friends.
- As if seeing this situation arranged by His internal potency, Kṛṣṇa was momentarily struck with wonder and unsure what to do.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on the boys’ dependence on Kṛṣṇa and His affection for them.
Ask yourself
What touches you about Kṛṣṇa’s inability to bear separation from His friends?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.