Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.48.7
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Relieves Long-Standing Distress
“Simply by smelling the fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, Trivakrā cleansed away the burning lust Cupid had aroused in her breasts, chest and eyes. With her two arms she embraced between her breasts her lover, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, the personification of bliss, and thus she gave up her long-standing distress.”
What the purport teaches
- Simply by smelling the fragrance of Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet, Trivakrā cleansed away her burning lust.
- She embraced her beloved Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who is the personification of bliss.
- Through this contact with Him, she gave up her long-standing distress.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s lotus feet and asking for relief from desires that trouble you.
Ask yourself
What hope do you find in Trivakrā’s release from long-standing distress?
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.