Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord First Protects His Well-Wishers
“The Supreme Lord said: I will come to Your house with My elder brother, but first I must satisfy My friends and well-wishers by killing the enemy of the Yadu clan.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa promises to visit Akrūra’s house with His elder brother.
- First, He must kill Kaṁsa, the enemy of the Yadus, and thereby satisfy His friends and well-wishers.
- The purport explains that Kṛṣṇa thus confirms Akrūra’s praise of Him as the best of the Yadus.
Try this today
When a devotional wish cannot be fulfilled today, recall Kṛṣṇa’s promise to Akrūra and offer a brief prayer for patience.
Ask yourself
Can I respect the Lord’s purposes when my own desired service must wait?
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.