Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.16.63
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Footprints Assure Protection
“Out of fear of Garuḍa, you left Ramaṇaka Island and came to take shelter of this lake. But because you are now marked with My footprints, Garuḍa will no longer try to eat you.”
What the purport teaches
- Kāliya had left Ramaṇaka Island out of fear of Garuḍa.
- Seeking shelter from that fear, he had come to the lake.
- The Lord assured Kāliya that Garuḍa would no longer try to eat him because he now bore the Lord’s footprints.
Try this today
Briefly remember the Lord’s footprints on Kāliya and the protection He promised.
Ask yourself
What does the Lord’s assurance to Kāliya teach you about His protection?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.