Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Comes When Efforts Fall Short
“But even though the firebrands were burning him, the serpent would not release Nanda Mahārāja. Then the Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa, master of His devotees, came to the spot and touched the snake with His foot.”
What the purport teaches
- Although the firebrands burned the serpent, he would not release Nanda Mahārāja.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord and the master of His devotees.
- Kṛṣṇa came to the spot and touched the snake with His foot.
Try this today
Bring one difficulty before Kṛṣṇa in prayer today, acknowledging the limits of your own efforts.
Ask yourself
When my efforts fall short, do I remember Kṛṣṇa as the master of His devotees?
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.