Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Impartial Lord Reciprocates With Devotion
“The Supreme Lord has no favorite and no dearmost friend, nor does He consider anyone undesirable, despicable or fit to be neglected. All the same, He lovingly reciprocates with His devotees in whatever manner they worship Him, just as the trees of heaven fulfill the desires of whoever approaches them.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord envies no one and is partial to no one. He considers no one hateful or fit to be neglected.
- Yet He lovingly reciprocates with those who serve Him in devotion. Like a heavenly desire tree, He responds to those who approach Him.
- The purport describes Lord Caitanya as hard as a thunderbolt toward those who envied Him and soft as a rose toward those who understood His divine mission.
Try this today
Set aside one minute today to offer Kṛṣṇa a sincere prayer as an act of devotional service.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s loving response encourage me to approach Him with devotion?
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.