Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.17.23
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionCalling on the Lord in Danger
“[Vṛndāvana’s residents said:] Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, O Lord of all opulence! O Rāma, possessor of unlimited power! This most terrible fire is about to devour us, Your devotees!”
What the purport teaches
- Facing a terrible fire, Vṛndāvana’s residents call out to Kṛṣṇa and Rāma for help.
- They address Kṛṣṇa as the Lord of all opulence and Rāma as the possessor of unlimited power.
- They speak as devotees who belong to the Lord. In their danger, they turn directly to Him.
Try this today
Today, take a quiet moment to call upon Kṛṣṇa and ask for His shelter.
Ask yourself
When I feel afraid, how can I remember to turn to Kṛṣṇa?
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.