Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.16
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionReal Welfare Beyond Material Opulence
“A man blinded by intoxication with his power and opulence cannot see Me nearby with the rod of punishment in My hand. If I desire his real welfare, I drag him down from his materially fortunate position.”
What the purport teaches
- Intoxication with power and opulence blinds a person to the Lord nearby with His rod of punishment. For a person’s real welfare, Kṛṣṇa may remove that fortunate position.
- Kṛṣṇa desires everyone’s welfare, and death eventually takes away everyone’s opulence and false pride.
- The Lord especially reciprocates with those whose thoughts and activities express a desire for spiritual benefit. This loving response is consistent with His equal attitude toward all living beings.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking for happiness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness rather than pride in possessions or position.
Ask yourself
Do my thoughts and actions show a desire for spiritual happiness, or only material security?
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.