Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.65.3
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionParental Love Includes Respect and Prayer
“[Nanda and Yaśodā prayed,] “O descendant of Daśārha, O Lord of the universe, may You and Your younger brother Kṛṣṇa ever protect us.” Saying this, they raised Śrī Balarāma onto their laps, embraced Him and moistened Him with tears from their eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Nanda and Yaśodā prayed that Balarāma and His younger brother Kṛṣṇa would always protect them.
- Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī explains that their prayer expressed respect for Balarāma as the elder brother.
- They also showed how much they considered Him their own son. They raised Him onto their laps, embraced Him and wet Him with their tears.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa for protection.
Ask yourself
How do Nanda and Yaśodā express both respect and close affection?
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.