Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.46.36
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Is Present in Every Heart
“O most fortunate ones, do not lament. You will see Kṛṣṇa again very soon. He is present in the hearts of all living beings, just as fire lies dormant in wood.”
What the purport teaches
- Uddhava understood that Nanda and Yaśodā were very impatient to see Kṛṣṇa.
- He reassured them that Śrī Kṛṣṇa would come soon and asked them not to lament.
- Kṛṣṇa is present in the hearts of all living beings, just as fire lies dormant in wood.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa’s presence in your heart.
Ask yourself
How does remembering Kṛṣṇa’s presence in every heart offer you reassurance?
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.