Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.3.33
Āśraya· The supreme shelterRecognize Lord Baladeva’s Supreme Position
“O King, leave here and offer your daughter to Lord Baladeva, who is still present. He is most powerful. Indeed, He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, whose plenary portion is Lord Viṣṇu. Your daughter is fit to be given to Him in charity.”
What the purport teaches
- The King was instructed to leave and offer his daughter to Lord Baladeva, who was still present.
- Lord Baladeva is most powerful and is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Lord Viṣṇu is His plenary portion.
- The King’s daughter was fit to be given to Lord Baladeva in charity.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, paying special attention to how it describes Lord Baladeva.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me about Lord Baladeva’s position?
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.