Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.19.8
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionTaking Shelter When Fear Arises
“As the cows and cowherd boys stared at the forest fire attacking them on all sides, they became fearful. The boys then approached Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma for shelter, just as those who are disturbed by fear of death approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The boys addressed Them as follows.”
What the purport teaches
- The cows and cowherd boys became fearful as they watched the fire attack from all sides.
- The boys approached Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma for shelter.
- Their approach is compared to that of people who turn to the Supreme Personality of Godhead when troubled by fear of death.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to tell Kṛṣṇa one fear and ask for His shelter.
Ask yourself
When fear arises, do I remember to seek the Lord’s shelter?
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.