Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.86.37
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Stays to Bestow Good Fortune
“[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] Thus invited by the King, the Supreme Lord, sustainer of the world, consented to stay for some time to bestow good fortune on the men and women of Mithilā.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Lord accepts the King’s invitation and agrees to stay for some time.
- Although He sustains the whole world, He personally responds to this invitation.
- His stay bestows good fortune on the men and women of Mithilā.
Try this today
Take a moment to thank the Supreme Lord for sustaining the world and caring personally for its people.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s willingness to stay 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.