Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.42.6
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Responds with Pleasure
“Lord Kṛṣṇa was pleased with Trivakrā, so He decided to straighten that hunchbacked girl with the lovely face just to demonstrate the result of seeing Him.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa was pleased with Trivakrā.
- He decided to straighten her bent body. The translation also notes her lovely face.
- Through this act, He wanted to demonstrate the result of seeing Him.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and make pleasing Kṛṣṇa your intention.
Ask yourself
When I think about serving Kṛṣṇa, how much do I value His pleasure?
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.