Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Supreme Lord Rescues with Ease
“The lotus-eyed Supreme Lord, maintainer of the universe, went to the well and saw the lizard. Then with His left hand He easily lifted it out.”
What the purport teaches
- The lotus-eyed Lord is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and the maintainer of the universe.
- He went to the well and saw the trapped lizard.
- With His left hand, He easily lifted the creature out.
Try this today
Spend a quiet minute remembering the Supreme Lord lifting the lizard from the well.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s effortless rescue deepen my confidence in Him?
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.