Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.51.57
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Shelter From Fear and Sorrow
“For so long I have been pained by troubles in this world and have been burning with lamentation. My six enemies are never satiated, and I can find no peace. Therefore, O giver of shelter, O Supreme Soul, please protect me. O Lord, in the midst of danger I have by good fortune approached Your lotus feet, which are the truth and which thus make one fearless and free of sorrow.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker has long suffered worldly troubles and burning lamentation. His six enemies remain unsatisfied, and he finds no peace.
- In danger, he appeals to the Lord, the giver of shelter and the Supreme Soul, for protection.
- He considers it good fortune to have approached the Lord’s lotus feet. They are the truth and make one fearless and free of sorrow.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to name a present sorrow and pray, “O Lord, please protect me.”
Ask yourself
What trouble can I bring honestly before the Lord as I seek His protection?
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.