Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.49.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Is His Devotees’ Compassionate Shelter
“Does my nephew Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality and the compassionate shelter of His devotees, still remember His aunt’s sons? And does lotus-eyed Rāma remember them also?”
What the purport teaches
- Kuntī spoke of her nephew Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- She described Him as the compassionate shelter of His devotees and asked whether He remembered her sons.
- She also asked whether lotus-eyed Rāma remembered them. Her concern for her sons was directed toward Their remembrance.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa as the compassionate shelter of His devotees.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s compassion toward His devotees mean to me?
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.