Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.3.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionDevakī Prays for Protection with Motherly Love
“My Lord, because You dispel all the fear of Your devotees, I request You to save us and give us protection from the terrible fear of Kaṁsa. Your form as Viṣṇu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is appreciated by yogīs in meditation. Please make this form invisible to those who see with material eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord is always ready to protect His devotees and dispel their fear. Devakī therefore prayed to be rescued from Kaṁsa.
- The form of Lord Viṣṇu is perceived by yogīs in meditation. Devakī asked Him to conceal this form and appear as an ordinary child.
- Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead was personally present, Devakī feared that Kaṁsa might harm Him. Her motherly affection made her more concerned for the child’s safety than for her own suffering.
Try this today
Offer one honest prayer about a fear you face, remembering that the Lord is ready to protect His servants.
Ask yourself
What does Devakī’s concern for the Lord reveal about her loving devotion?
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.