Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.73.9
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPurified Hearts Let Go of Bitterness
“O master, Madhusūdana, we do not blame this King of Magadha, since it is actually by Your mercy that kings fall from their royal position, O almighty Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Upon seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa, the kings became purified of their sins. They felt no mundane hatred or bitterness toward Jarāsandha, who had imprisoned them.
- They did not blame the King of Magadha. Instead, they recognized their fall from royal position as the almighty Lord’s mercy.
- Simply by seeing Kṛṣṇa, the kings came to the position of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Their words expressed deep spiritual wisdom.
Try this today
Notice one bitter thought today and pause to remember Kṛṣṇa rather than dwell on blame.
Ask yourself
How does the kings’ response challenge your own tendency toward bitterness?
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.