Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.38.16
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Shelter Removes Fear
“And when I have fallen at His feet, the almighty Lord will place His lotus hand upon my head. For those who seek shelter in Him because they are greatly disturbed by the powerful serpent of time, that hand removes all fear.”
What the purport teaches
- The devotee anticipates falling at the almighty Lord’s feet and receiving His lotus hand upon his head.
- Time is compared to a powerful serpent that greatly disturbs people.
- The Lord’s lotus hand removes all fear for those who seek shelter in Him.
Try this today
Name one fear in a short prayer and ask the almighty Lord for shelter at His feet.
Ask yourself
What fear about time or change can I bring before the Lord today?
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.