Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.29.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeeking Reciprocation in Devotional Service
“The beautiful gopīs said: O all-powerful one, You should not speak in this cruel way. Do not reject us, who have renounced all material enjoyment to render devotional service to Your lotus feet. Reciprocate with us, O stubborn one, just as the primeval Lord, Śrī Nārāyaṇa, reciprocates with His devotees in their endeavors for liberation.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs appeal to all-powerful Kṛṣṇa not to speak cruelly or reject them.
- They have renounced material enjoyment to render devotional service to His lotus feet. Service to Him is their purpose in approaching Him.
- They ask Kṛṣṇa to reciprocate with them, just as the primeval Lord, Śrī Nārāyaṇa, reciprocates with devotees who endeavor for liberation.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking Kṛṣṇa to accept your devotional service.
Ask yourself
Is my wish to approach Kṛṣṇa centered on serving Him?
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.