Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.39
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Supreme Lord Serves His Guru
“The Supreme Lord Kṛṣṇa addressed the lord of the ocean: Let the son of My guru be presented at once — the one you seized here with your mighty waves.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is identified as the Supreme Lord, yet He speaks of His spiritual master.
- He directly addressed the lord of the ocean about the boy seized there by mighty waves.
- Kṛṣṇa commanded that His guru’s son be presented at once. His words show His determination to fulfill His teacher’s request.
Try this today
Give prompt attention to one small task requested by someone who teaches you.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa’s attention to His guru’s request deepen my appreciation 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.