Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.13
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFind Mercy in Pride’s Defeat
“O Lord, You have shown mercy to me by shattering my false pride and defeating my attempt [to punish Vṛndāvana]. To You, the Supreme Lord, spiritual master and Supreme Soul, I have now come for shelter.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra recognizes the shattering of his false pride as the Lord’s mercy.
- The Lord defeated Indra’s attempt to punish Vṛndāvana. Indra now acknowledges that defeat with gratitude rather than anger.
- Indra takes shelter of Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord, spiritual master and Supreme Soul.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking Kṛṣṇa for shelter and help in giving up false pride.
Ask yourself
Can I welcome the correction of my pride as a reason to seek Kṛṣṇa’s shelter?
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.