Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.6.42
Nirodha· Winding upHear Kṛṣṇa’s Glories and Recognize His Will
“Śrī Uddhava said: O my Lord, O supreme God among all the demigods, real piety is invoked simply by hearing and chanting Your transcendental glories. My Lord, it appears that You will now withdraw Your dynasty, and thus You Yourself will finally give up Your pastimes within this universe. You are the supreme controller and the master of all mystic power. But although You are fully capable of counteracting the brāhmaṇas’ curse against Your dynasty, You are not doing so, and Your disappearance is imminent.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa’s own dynasty can never be destroyed. Its apparent destruction is actually His withdrawal of the Yādavas as He leaves the material world.
- Kṛṣṇa revealed His transcendental form and pastimes for His devotees’ pleasure. Through accounts of those pastimes, future generations can hear and chant about Him and return to Godhead.
- Uddhava understands that Kṛṣṇa could neutralize the curse simply by His word. His choice not to do so indicates His intention to leave, not any lack of power.
Try this today
Read aloud one sentence from this translation glorifying Kṛṣṇa, then reflect on its meaning.
Ask yourself
How does hearing and chanting Kṛṣṇa’s glories help me appreciate His purpose and power?
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.