Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.45.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Awakens His Parents’ Sympathy
“Thus We have wasted all these days, unable as We were to properly honor you because Our minds were always disturbed by fear of Kaṁsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa described the days without properly honoring His parents as wasted. He said that fear of Kaṁsa had continually disturbed Their minds.
- An ordinary child would fear a cruel, tyrannical king like Kaṁsa. Kṛṣṇa here plays the part of such a child.
- Through these words, Kṛṣṇa evokes Vasudeva and Devakī’s parental sympathy. He brings them back to their normal parental feelings toward Him and Balarāma.
Try this today
Spend a minute reflecting on how Kṛṣṇa’s gentle words restore His parents’ loving feelings.
Ask yourself
How do Kṛṣṇa’s words invite His parents to care for Him rather than stand in awe?
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.