Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.31.4
Āśraya· The supreme shelterThe Lord Within Every Heart
“You are not actually the son of the gopī Yaśodā, O friend, but rather the indwelling witness in the hearts of all embodied souls. Because Lord Brahmā prayed for You to come and protect the universe, You have now appeared in the Sātvata dynasty.”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs address Kṛṣṇa as their friend while recognizing Him as the indwelling witness in every embodied soul’s heart, not merely Yaśodā’s son.
- He appeared in the Sātvata dynasty because Lord Brahmā prayed for Him to protect the universe.
- The purport explains their appeal: since He descended to protect the entire universe, how could He neglect His own devotees?
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa one honest prayer, remembering that He already knows your heart.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa witnesses my heart shape my prayer to 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.