Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.63.45
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionŚiva Appeals for the Lord’s Mercy
“This Bāṇāsura is my dear and faithful follower, and I have awarded him freedom from fear. Therefore, my Lord, please grant him Your mercy, just as You showed mercy to Prahlāda, the lord of the demons.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Śiva asks the Lord to show mercy to Bāṇāsura, his dear and faithful follower, to whom he has promised freedom from fear.
- Bāṇāsura showed great devotion to Lord Śiva by providing musical accompaniment for his tāṇḍava dance. This service inclined Śiva to help him.
- Bāṇa is also favored because he descends from the great devotees Prahlāda and Bali. Śiva appeals for mercy like that shown to Prahlāda.
Try this today
Offer one sincere prayer asking the Lord to show mercy to someone you care about.
Ask yourself
How does Śiva’s appeal encourage me to ask for the Lord’s mercy for others?
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.