Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.11
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionMaterial Power Cannot Surpass Pure Devotion
“No one in this world, even a demigod — what to speak of an earthly king — can defeat My devotee with his strength, beauty, fame or riches.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa assured Yudhiṣṭhira that he would have no difficulty conquering the worldly kings because he was a pure devotee.
- The Lord’s pure devotees cannot be conquered even by demigods, much less by earthly kings.
- Materialists may be proud of their strength, fame, beauty and opulence. Yet they cannot surpass the Lord’s pure devotees in any of these qualities.
Try this today
When pride in a material advantage arises today, pause and pray for greater dedication to Kṛṣṇa’s service.
Ask yourself
Do I place more confidence in material advantages or in dedication 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.