Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Unalloyed Devotee Is Deeply Dear
“You have said, “Neither Ananta, Goddess Śrī nor unborn Brahmā is dearer to Me than My unalloyed devotee.” To prove Your own words true, You have now revealed Yourself to our eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- Bahulāśva recalls the Lord’s statement that neither Ananta, Goddess Śrī nor unborn Brahmā is dearer to Him than His unalloyed devotee.
- The statement reveals how dear a devotee with undivided devotion is to the Lord.
- Bahulāśva understands that the Lord has revealed Himself to their eyes to prove His own words true.
Try this today
Give one small act of devotional service your full attention today.
Ask yourself
What would it mean for me to serve the Lord with more undivided attention?
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.