Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.36.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Confronts the Wicked
“You fool! What do you think you’re doing, you wicked rascal, frightening the cowherd community and their animals when I am here just to punish corrupt miscreants like you!”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa sharply rebuked the demon for frightening the cowherd community and their animals.
- His words challenged the demon’s behavior: what purpose could such intimidation serve while He was present?
- The Lord declared that He was there to punish corrupt miscreants like Ariṣṭa.
Try this today
Reflect for a minute on the Lord’s concern for both the cowherds and their animals.
Ask yourself
What do Kṛṣṇa’s words reveal about His response to cruelty toward people and animals?
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.