Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.12.10
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Easily Removes the Danger
“The Lord was thus engaged in vanquishing the radiation of the brahmāstra, just as the sun evaporates a drop of dew. He was observed by the child, who thought about who He was.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord vanquished the radiation of the brahmāstra.
- His action is compared to the sun evaporating a drop of dew. The terrible danger was easily removed by Him.
- The child observed the Lord and wondered who He was.
Try this today
Read the translation slowly once, then pause to reflect on the Lord removing the danger like the sun evaporating dew.
Ask yourself
How does the comparison with a drop of dew help me appreciate the Lord’s power?
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.