Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.72.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionShow the Power of Devotional Service
“Therefore, O Lord of lords, let the people of this world see the power of devotional service rendered to Your lotus feet. Please show them, O almighty one, the position of those Kurus and Sṛñjayas who worship You, and the position of those who do not.”
What the purport teaches
- Yudhiṣṭhira asked Kṛṣṇa to show the world the results of worshiping Him and of not worshiping Him. This reveals the heart of a preacher.
- Understanding this difference helps people recognize Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Everyone’s ultimate self-interest lies in surrendering to Him.
- As a pure devotee, Yudhiṣṭhira carried out his royal duties to establish Lord Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy. This was his actual motivation.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer that people may recognize Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy and the value of serving Him.
Ask yourself
How can my daily duties help others appreciate devotional service 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.