Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.15.52
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRecognizing Govinda’s Mercy
“O King, the cowherd boys then considered that although they had drunk poison and in fact had died, simply by the merciful glance of Govinda they had regained their lives and stood up by their own strength.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys reflected on what had happened: they had drunk poison and had actually died.
- They understood that they had regained their lives simply through Govinda’s merciful glance.
- Although they now stood up by their own strength, they recognized His mercy as the cause of their recovery.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause to acknowledge your dependence on Govinda’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How can remembering Govinda’s mercy shape the way you regard your own strength?
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.