Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.59.31
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek the Lord’s Shelter for Others
“Here is the son of Bhaumāsura. Frightened, he is approaching Your lotus feet, since You remove the distress of all who seek refuge in You. Please protect him. Place Your lotus hand, which dispels all sins, upon his head.”
What the purport teaches
- The earth-goddess asks the Lord to protect her grandson, the son of Bhaumāsura. He has been frightened by the terrible violence that has just occurred.
- The frightened boy approaches the Lord’s lotus feet. The prayer addresses the Lord as the one who removes the distress of those who seek refuge in Him.
- The goddess asks the Lord to place His lotus hand upon the boy’s head. His touch dispels all sins.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer asking the Lord to shelter someone who is frightened.
Ask yourself
For whom can I sincerely seek the Lord’s protection 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.