Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.6
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionCalling to Kṛṣṇa in Surrender
“In the clutches of the snake, Nanda Mahārāja cried out, “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, my dear boy! This huge serpent is swallowing me! Please save me, who am surrendered to You!””
What the purport teaches
- Caught in the snake’s clutches, Nanda Mahārāja cried out, “Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa.”
- He addressed Kṛṣṇa affectionately as “my dear boy” and told Him of the danger.
- Nanda asked Kṛṣṇa to save him, declaring that he was surrendered to Him.
Try this today
Say Kṛṣṇa’s name attentively and offer one brief prayer asking for His shelter.
Ask yourself
Can I turn to Kṛṣṇa with an honest plea for help and a desire to surrender?
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.