Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.16.34
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPure Service Conquers the Unconquerable Lord
“Citraketu said: O unconquerable Lord, although You cannot be conquered by anyone, You are certainly conquered by devotees who have control of the mind and senses. They can keep You under their control because You are causelessly merciful to devotees who desire no material profit from You. Indeed, You give Yourself to them, and because of this You also have full control over Your devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is conquered only by pure devotees, and they are conquered by Him. Both experience transcendental bliss in this relationship, whose highest perfection appears in Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs.
- Pure devotees continue devotional service in both happiness and distress. Their service is unmotivated and uninterrupted, not dependent on favorable material conditions.
- Devotees desire neither oneness with the Lord nor material profit; they desire to remain His eternal servants. When they fully surrender, the merciful Lord gives Himself to them and provides opportunities for service.
Try this today
Offer one short prayer today asking only for an opportunity to serve the Lord.
Ask yourself
Would you continue your devotional service even without the material result you hoped for?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.