Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.15-16
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Welcomes and Restores His Relatives
“The Lord then brought all His close family members and other relatives back from the various places to which they had fled in fear of Kaṁsa. He received the Yadus, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dāśārhas, Kukuras and other clans with due honor, and He also consoled them, for they were weary of living in foreign lands. Then Lord Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the universe, resettled them in their homes and gratified them with valuable gifts.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord brought back His family members and relatives who had fled in fear of Kaṁsa.
- He received the returning clans with due honor and consoled them after their wearying lives in foreign lands.
- Kṛṣṇa, the creator of the universe, resettled them in their homes and pleased them with valuable gifts.
Try this today
Offer one concrete kindness today to a relative who is weary, such as a welcoming message or practical help.
Ask yourself
What do Kṛṣṇa’s welcome, consolation and practical care reveal about His dealings with His relatives?
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.