Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.22.21
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Responds with Compassion
“Seeing them bow down like that, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the son of Devakī, gave them back their garments, feeling compassionate toward them and satisfied by their act.”
What the purport teaches
- The verse identifies Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- He saw the gopīs bow down and was satisfied by their act.
- Feeling compassionate toward them, He returned their garments.
Try this today
Offer a respectful bow to Kṛṣṇa today, remembering His compassion.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s compassionate response shape my desire to approach Him?
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.