Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.8.40
Mukti· LiberationContentment Through Faith in the Lord
“I am now completely satisfied, and I have full faith in the Lord’s mercy. Therefore I will maintain myself with whatever comes of its own accord. I shall enjoy life with only the Lord, because He is the real source of love and happiness.”
What the purport teaches
- Piṅgalā declares that she is completely satisfied and has full faith in the Lord's mercy.
- She resolves to maintain herself with whatever comes of its own accord.
- She wishes to enjoy life with only the Lord, recognizing Him as the real source of love and happiness.
Try this today
Accept one simple provision you already have today with gratitude, without seeking an unnecessary improvement.
Ask yourself
What would change today if I sought love and happiness in the Lord rather than in acquiring more?
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.