Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.5.49
Āśraya· The supreme shelterKṛṣṇa Remains Supreme in His Loving Relationships
“Do not think of Kṛṣṇa as an ordinary child, because He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, inexhaustible and the Soul of all beings. The Lord has concealed His inconceivable opulences and is thus outwardly appearing to be an ordinary human being.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is always the Supreme Personality of Godhead, with inexhaustible transcendental opulences. His humanlike appearance does not make Him an ordinary human being.
- To reciprocate Vasudeva’s love, Kṛṣṇa concealed His unlimited opulences and placed Himself under his father’s control. Nārada encouraged Vasudeva to continue loving Kṛṣṇa as his beloved son.
- Kṛṣṇa is the eternal well-wisher of every living entity and remains the supreme controller. His exalted devotees remain under His shelter and never give up loving devotional service.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly today, pausing to remember that Kṛṣṇa’s humanlike appearance conceals His inconceivable opulences.
Ask yourself
How does remembering Kṛṣṇa as both the supreme controller and eternal well-wisher affect my trust in 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.