Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionGratitude for the Lords’ Deliverance
“[Akrūra said:] It is our good fortune that You two Lords have killed the evil Kaṁsa and his followers, thus delivering Your dynasty from endless suffering and causing it to flourish.”
What the purport teaches
- Akrūra called it their good fortune that Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma had killed the evil Kaṁsa and his followers.
- He credited the two Lords with delivering Their dynasty from endless suffering.
- Their actions not only ended that suffering but also caused the dynasty to flourish. Akrūra began his address by acknowledging this blessing.
Try this today
Read Akrūra’s words aloud once, paying attention to his gratitude toward Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma.
Ask yourself
How does Akrūra’s gratitude help me reflect on the Lord’s care?
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.