Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.41.50
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSurrendered Service Delights the Lords
“Beautifully adorned with these garlands, Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were delighted, and so were Their companions. The two Lords then offered the surrendered Sudāmā, who was bowing down before Them, whatever benedictions he desired.”
What the purport teaches
- The garlands beautifully adorned Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, and both Lords were delighted.
- Their companions were also delighted by Sudāmā’s offering.
- Sudāmā bowed before Them in surrender. The two Lords offered him whatever benedictions he desired.
Try this today
Bow respectfully before Kṛṣṇa today, expressing your desire to serve Him.
Ask yourself
What does Sudāmā’s bowing teach me about the spirit of service?
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.