Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.42
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Affectionately Answers His Devotee’s Prayers
“Since in the past you repeatedly prayed to Me, I have personally come to this cave to show you mercy, for I am affectionately inclined to My devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- Mucukunda was a devotee of the Supreme Lord and had repeatedly prayed for His association.
- Śrī Kṛṣṇa personally came to the cave to show Mucukunda mercy, granting his fervent request.
- The Lord explains that He is affectionately inclined to His devotees.
Try this today
Offer a brief, sincere prayer asking for Kṛṣṇa’s association.
Ask yourself
Do my prayers express a sincere desire for the Lord’s association?
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.