Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.54.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Shares His Loving Opulences
“In response the Lord laughed and assured her, “Do not be afraid, beautiful-eyed one. This enemy force is about to be destroyed by your soldiers.””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa laughed and assured Rukmiṇī that she need not fear. Calling His army “your soldiers” expressed His great affection and indicated that His dynasty now belonged to His beloved queen.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, desires to share His blissful opulences with all living beings. He sincerely invites them back home, back to Godhead.
- The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement broadcasts His loving message: remember Him, serve Him and return to Him. Through devotional service, living beings can share in the infinite bounty of His kingdom.
Try this today
Set aside one quiet minute today to remember Kṛṣṇa and express your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can I respond today to Kṛṣṇa’s invitation to remember and serve Him?
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.