Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.25.13
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Reciprocates His Devotees’ Love
“[The cowherd men and women addressed the Lord:] Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, O most fortunate one, please deliver the cows from the wrath of Indra! O Lord, You are so affectionate to Your devotees. Please save us also.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherd men and women asked Kṛṣṇa to save both the cows and themselves, calling upon His affection for His devotees.
- Garga Muni had predicted that by Kṛṣṇa’s grace they would easily cross beyond all difficulties. In this emergency, they trusted that Lord Śrī Nārāyaṇa would empower Kṛṣṇa to protect them.
- The residents of Vṛndāvana accepted Kṛṣṇa as everything, and Kṛṣṇa reciprocated their love.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer to Kṛṣṇa today, asking for His care for others as well as yourself.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to turn to Kṛṣṇa with greater trust and affection?
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.