Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.3.17
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionKṛṣṇa Never Neglects Our Deliverance
“Since an animal such as me has surrendered unto You, who are supremely liberated, certainly You will release me from this dangerous position. Indeed, being extremely merciful, You incessantly try to deliver me. By your partial feature as Paramātmā, You are situated in the hearts of all embodied beings. You are celebrated as direct transcendental knowledge, and You are unlimited. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
What the purport teaches
- Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the origin of everyone. No personality is superior to Him.
- By His partial representation as Paramātmā, He maintains the material world and is present in every heart and atom.
- Only Kṛṣṇa can deliver us from material existence, and He is always trying to do so—even before we pray. His unlimited mercy invites us to accept His instructions and surrender.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer of surrender to Kṛṣṇa, thanking Him for His constant mercy.
Ask yourself
How does knowing that Kṛṣṇa is already attentive to my deliverance affect my willingness to surrender?
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.