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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.73.27

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Honored and Freed by Lord Mukunda

“Honored by Lord Mukunda and freed from tribulation, the kings shone splendidly, their earrings gleaming, just as the moon and other celestial bodies shine brilliantly in the sky at the end of the rainy season.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.73.27, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Mukunda honored the kings and freed them from tribulation.
  • The kings shone splendidly, with their earrings gleaming.
  • Their splendor is compared to the moon and other celestial bodies shining after the rainy season.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute remembering Lord Mukunda honoring the kings and relieving their distress.

Ask yourself

What draws your attention to Lord Mukunda’s kindness in this description?

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.

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