Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Personally Cares for Rukmiṇī
“The Lord quickly got down from the bed. Manifesting four arms, He picked her up, gathered her hair and caressed her face with His lotus hand.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord quickly got down from the bed and picked Rukmiṇī up.
- He gathered her hair and caressed her face with His lotus hand.
- He manifested four hands so that He could do all these things simultaneously.
Try this today
Reread the verse slowly, noticing each act of care the Lord performed.
Ask yourself
What stands out to me about the Lord’s prompt and tender care?
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.