Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.27.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionGive Up Conceit and Follow Kṛṣṇa
“Even fools like me, who proudly think themselves universal lords, quickly give up their conceit and directly take to the path of the spiritually progressive when they see You are fearless even in the face of time. Thus You punish the mischievous only to instruct them.”
What the purport teaches
- Indra admits that foolish persons like himself imagine they are universal lords. Seeing Kṛṣṇa’s fearlessness, they can abandon conceit and take the spiritually progressive path.
- Proud leaders endanger innocent people, as Indra endangered the residents of Vṛndāvana. The purport urges people to choose Kṛṣṇa conscious leaders whose administration follows God’s laws.
- The Lord’s punishment is meant to instruct. Rather than fall from a proud position, we should submissively carry out the will of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the all-attractive Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Before making one decision that affects others today, pause and examine whether pride is directing you.
Ask yourself
In what responsibility do I need to serve Kṛṣṇa’s will rather than consider myself the controller?
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.