Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.44.50
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa and Balarāma Honor Their Parents
“Then Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma released Their mother and father from bondage and offered obeisances to them, touching their feet with Their heads.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma released Their mother and father from bondage.
- After freeing them, They offered obeisances to Their parents.
- They touched Their parents’ feet with Their heads, showing honor through a concrete gesture.
Try this today
Do one small act of help for a parent today, or offer a respectful word of gratitude.
Ask yourself
How can I express respect for my parents through action rather than words alone?
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.