Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.28.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionHumbly Ask Kṛṣṇa for Mercy
“O Kṛṣṇa, O seer of everything, please give Your mercy even to me. O Govinda, You are most affectionate to Your father. Please take him home.”
What the purport teaches
- Varuṇa addresses Kṛṣṇa as the seer of everything.
- He humbly asks Kṛṣṇa to give mercy even to him.
- Addressing the Lord as Govinda, Varuṇa recognizes His deep affection for His father and asks Him to take His father home.
Try this today
Offer this simple prayer today: “O Kṛṣṇa, You see everything. Please give Your mercy even to me.”
Ask yourself
Can I ask for Kṛṣṇa’s mercy with the humility expressed by Varuṇa?
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.