Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.19.12
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Saves His Friends From Danger
“All right,” the boys replied, and immediately closed their eyes. Then the Supreme Lord, the master of all mystic power, opened His mouth and swallowed the terrible fire, saving His friends from danger.
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd boys replied, “All right,” and immediately closed their eyes as Kṛṣṇa instructed.
- The boys were suffering from extreme fatigue, hunger and thirst, and were about to be consumed by the forest fire. The word kṛcchrāt indicates all this distress.
- The Supreme Lord, the master of all mystic power, opened His mouth and swallowed the terrible fire, saving His friends.
Try this today
Take one minute today to remember how Kṛṣṇa delivered His exhausted friends from the terrible fire.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the boys’ exhaustion deepen your appreciation of Kṛṣṇa’s rescue?
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.