Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.34.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lords Give Reassurance and Protection
“The Lords called out in reply, “Do not fear!” Then They picked up logs of the śala tree and quickly pursued that lowest of Guhyakas, who swiftly ran away.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lords answered the cries with the words “Do not fear!”
- They picked up tree logs and quickly pursued the attacker.
- That lowest of Guhyakas swiftly ran away as the Lords pursued him.
Try this today
Read “Do not fear!” aloud, then recall the protective action that followed those words.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the Lords combining reassuring words with protective action?
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.