Krsna remembers, and in this way we understand that Krsna, not just once, not just twice, but that Krsna again and again remembers Draupadi’s service, and again and again his appreciation increases. So I found this very nice and encouraging, when I read that, because I was thinking that Krsna is so kind. He is infallible. He never fails to appreciate anyone’s service and in this way he will certainly appreciate our service again and again. And his appreciation for his devotees is increasing, and therefore Krsna naturally becomes affectionate towards those who are his devotees. He naturally feels that; ‘They are so nice, because they are serving me so nice’.
And in that way his affection is not a kind of impersonal affection for all living beings because he is an all loving personality. No, it is a personal affection, which is born out of appreciation for the service that they have done.
Even that whole concept of the impersonal Lord, who has equal love for all. Yeah, there is an element in Bhagavad Gita that Krsna is impartial, but we can understand on a deeper level, even then it is personal. Because Krsna knows – he knows past, present and future, and Krsna even knows who we were originally in the spiritual world - Krsna knows. We have forgotten. We have been here so many lifetimes. We cannot trace out how long we have been. But Krsna knows - he knows very well – he knows who we are. Therefore, Krsna knows us better than we know ourselves, and therefore Krsna remembers our previous service. Even if now we temporarily stop devotional service, Krsna remembers our previous service.
(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 31st August 2010)
