Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.85.50
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Plans to Dispel Sorrow
“We wish to take them from this place to dispel their mother’s sorrow. Then, released from their curse and free from all suffering, they will return to their home in heaven.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord wishes to take the sons back to their mother to dispel her sorrow.
- Released from their curse and free from suffering, they will return to their home in heaven.
- The purport explains that they were condemned for offending Lord Brahmā and also cursed by Hiraṇyakaśipu to be killed by their own father in a future life. This curse was fulfilled when Vasudeva let Kaṁsa murder them one by one.
Try this today
Spend a moment remembering the Lord’s wish to relieve this mother’s sorrow.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s wish to relieve their mother’s sorrow reveal about His care?
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.