Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.65.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionRejoicing in Loved Ones’ Safety
“It is our great fortune that sinful Kaṁsa has been killed and our dear relatives have been freed. And it is also our good fortune that our relatives have killed and defeated their enemies and found complete security in a great fortress.”
What the purport teaches
- The cowherds considered it their great fortune that sinful Kaṁsa had been killed.
- They rejoiced that their dear relatives had been freed.
- They also welcomed the news that their relatives had defeated their enemies and found complete security in a great fortress.
Try this today
Pause today to acknowledge one loved one’s safety or freedom from a difficulty.
Ask yourself
Do you take time to appreciate the safety and relief of those you love?
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.