Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.31.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionShelter That Grants Fearlessness
“O best of the Vṛṣṇis, Your lotuslike hand, which holds the hand of the goddess of fortune, grants fearlessness to those who approach Your feet out of fear of material existence. O lover, please place that wish-fulfilling lotus hand on our heads.”
What the purport teaches
- Those afraid of material existence approach Kṛṣṇa’s feet for shelter.
- His lotuslike hand grants them fearlessness and holds the hand of the goddess of fortune.
- The gopīs ask Him to place that wish-fulfilling lotus hand upon their heads.
Try this today
Name one fear in a brief prayer and ask Kṛṣṇa for shelter at His feet.
Ask yourself
What fear can I bring before Kṛṣṇa as I seek His 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.