Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Remembers Every Loving Offering
“What learned person would approach anyone but You for shelter, when You are the affectionate, grateful and truthful well-wisher of Your devotees? To those who worship You in sincere friendship You reward everything they desire, even Your own self, yet You never increase or diminish.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord and His devotees are both well-wishers: He cares for His devotee, and the devotee lovingly desires all happiness for Him. Pure devotees feel loving concern for Kṛṣṇa.
- Kṛṣṇa kept His promise to visit Akrūra's home after killing Kaṁsa. Akrūra therefore praises Him as one who is true to His word.
- The Lord is grateful for whatever little worship a devotee offers; even if the devotee forgets, He does not. He rewards sincere worship with everything, even Himself, yet never increases or diminishes.
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa a brief, sincere prayer expressing your affection and trust.
Ask yourself
How does Kṛṣṇa's gratitude encourage you to offer even a small act of devotion?
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.