Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.47.52
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionCalling to Govinda in Distress
“O master, O master of the goddess of fortune, O master of Vraja! O destroyer of all suffering, Govinda, please lift Your Gokula out of the ocean of distress in which it is drowning!”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs’ feelings become so strong that they turn toward Mathurā and address Kṛṣṇa Himself with humble cries.
- They call Him Vrajanātha because He protected His beloved village people through inconceivable pastimes, including lifting Govardhana Hill.
- They beg Govinda to lift Gokula from its ocean of distress. They appeal to Him to remember their sweet relationship and return to His loving care of the cows.
Try this today
Offer a brief, humble prayer to Govinda, addressing Him as the destroyer of suffering.
Ask yourself
What can the gopīs’ humble appeal teach you about turning toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.