Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 1.13.21
Nirodha· Winding upSeek the Supreme Lord’s Protection
“Your father, brother, well-wishers and sons are all dead and passed away. You yourself have expended the major portion of your life, your body is now overtaken by invalidity, and you are living in the home of another.”
What the purport teaches
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra had lost his relatives, well-wishers and wealth, yet still hoped to prolong his life. Vidura urged him to learn from these reverses.
- One should execute one’s duty faithfully while depending on the supreme authority for the result. Our own action must be accompanied by the Lord’s grace.
- Neither family nor the state can protect someone who is not protected by the Supreme Lord. Human life is meant for seeking His protection.
Try this today
Before one duty today, offer a brief prayer for the Supreme Lord’s protection and leave the result to Him.
Ask yourself
How can you carry out your duties while depending more fully on the Lord?
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.