Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.30
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPursuit, Protection and Consolation
“Lord Govinda chased the demon wherever he ran, eager to take his crest jewel. Meanwhile Lord Balarāma stayed with the women to protect them.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Govinda chased the demon wherever he ran, eager to take his crest jewel.
- Lord Balarāma stayed with the women to protect them.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the women were fatigued from being driven away. Lord Balarāma protected and consoled them as they rested.
Try this today
Offer one small comfort to someone who is tired today, remembering Lord Balarāma’s care.
Ask yourself
What does Lord Balarāma’s consolation of the tired women teach you to appreciate about His care?
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.