Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.56.29-30
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Compassion Toward His Devotee
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] O King, Lord Kṛṣṇa then addressed the king of the bears, who had understood the truth. The lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, the son of Devakī, touched Jāmbavān with His hand, which bestows all blessings, and spoke to His devotee with sublime compassion, His grave voice deeply resounding like a cloud.”
What the purport teaches
- Jāmbavān, the king of the bears, had understood the truth, and Lord Kṛṣṇa addressed him.
- The lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead, the son of Devakī, touched Jāmbavān with His hand, which bestows all blessings.
- The Lord spoke to His devotee with sublime compassion, His grave voice resounding deeply like a cloud.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer of gratitude for Kṛṣṇa’s compassion toward His devotee.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s compassionate response help me appreciate about approaching Him as a devotee?
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.