Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.59
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAccept the Lord’s Wise Judgment
“O Lord, since You are the omniscient Lord of the universe, You are the actual cause of freedom from illusion. Please arrange for us whatever You consider proper, whether it be mercy or punishment.”
What the purport teaches
- Kāliya recognized the Lord as the all-knowing Lord of the universe.
- He acknowledged that the Lord is the actual cause of freedom from illusion.
- He asked the Lord to arrange whatever He considered proper, whether mercy or punishment.
Try this today
In one prayer today, ask the Lord to arrange what He considers proper rather than requesting a particular result.
Ask yourself
Can you ask for the Lord’s guidance without insisting on the outcome you prefer?
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.