Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.57.35-36
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Knows and Honors His Devotee
“Lord Kṛṣṇa honored Akrūra, greeted him confidentially and spoke pleasant words with him. Then the Lord, who was fully aware of Akrūra’s heart by virtue of His being the knower of everything, smiled and addressed him: “O master of charity, surely the opulent Syamantaka jewel was left in your care by Śatadhanvā and is still with you. Indeed, We have known this all along.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa honored Akrūra, greeted him confidentially and spoke pleasant words. The purport explains that this treatment confirms Akrūra is a great devotee.
- As the knower of everything, Kṛṣṇa was fully aware of Akrūra’s heart. Nothing about the jewel’s whereabouts was hidden from Him.
- Smiling, Kṛṣṇa told Akrūra that Śatadhanvā had left the Syamantaka jewel in his care. The Lord had known this all along.
Try this today
Offer Kṛṣṇa one honest prayer, remembering that He already knows your heart.
Ask yourself
How can remembering that Kṛṣṇa knows my heart help me be more sincere with 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.