Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.16.17
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Is the Supreme Personality of Godhead
“I am Airāvata among lordly elephants, and among aquatics I am Varuṇa, the lord of the seas. Among all things that heat and illuminate I am the sun, and among human beings I am the king.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is Airāvata among lordly elephants and Varuṇa among aquatics. He is the sun among things that heat and illuminate, and the king among human beings.
- Lord Kṛṣṇa is represented within this universe by the lord or supreme in all categories.
- No one can be as aristocratic and perfect as Śrī Kṛṣṇa, nor can anyone estimate His glories. He is without doubt the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
When you notice sunlight today, pause to remember Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and renew your intention to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How can recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s unmatched greatness deepen my desire to serve Him?
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.