Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.14
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Assures Ugrasena of His Support
“Since I am present in your entourage as your personal attendant, all the demigods and other exalted personalities will come with heads bowed to offer you tribute. What, then, to speak of the rulers of men?”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa assured Ugrasena that He would be present as his personal attendant.
- Because of Kṛṣṇa’s presence, even demigods and other exalted personalities would bow and offer tribute. Human rulers would certainly do so as well.
- Through this assurance, Kṛṣṇa encouraged Ugrasena to take the throne confidently.
Try this today
Reflect for one minute on how Kṛṣṇa’s assurance supported Ugrasena in accepting the throne.
Ask yourself
Why was Kṛṣṇa’s presence a reason for Ugrasena to accept his responsibility confidently?
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.