Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.58.3
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa’s Return Ends Separation’s Suffering
“The heroes embraced Lord Acyuta, and the touch of His body freed them of sin. Looking at His affectionate, smiling face, they were overwhelmed with joy.”
What the purport teaches
- The heroes embraced Lord Acyuta, and the translation describes His touch as freeing them of sin.
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that the Pāṇḍavas were never sinful. Here, enasaḥ refers to the suffering caused by separation from Kṛṣṇa.
- The Lord’s return vanquished their unhappiness. Seeing His affectionate, smiling face, they were overwhelmed with joy.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering Kṛṣṇa’s affectionate, smiling face as described in this verse.
Ask yourself
What does the Pāṇḍavas’ joy reveal about their attachment to Kṛṣṇa?
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.