Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.37.10-11
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Is the Witness Within Every Heart
“[Nārada Muni said:] O Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, unlimited Lord, source of all mystic power, Lord of the universe! O Vāsudeva, shelter of all beings and best of the Yadus! O master, You are the Supreme Soul of all created beings, sitting unseen within the cave of the heart like the fire dormant within kindling wood. You are the witness within everyone, the Supreme Personality and the ultimate controlling Deity.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada addresses Kṛṣṇa as the unlimited Lord, the source of all mystic power, and the Lord of the universe. He praises Vāsudeva as the shelter of all beings and the best of the Yadus.
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Soul of all created beings, sitting unseen within the cave of the heart. His hidden presence is compared to fire dormant within kindling wood.
- He is the witness within everyone, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the ultimate controlling Deity.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and remember Kṛṣṇa’s presence within your heart.
Ask yourself
How might remembering Kṛṣṇa as the witness within your heart shape your service 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.