Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.25
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeeking Kṛṣṇa’s Shelter Despite Separation
“The kings said [as related through their messenger]: O Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa, O immeasurable Soul, destroyer of fear for those surrendered to You! Despite our separatist attitude, we have come to You for shelter out of fear of material existence.”
What the purport teaches
- The kings call upon Kṛṣṇa as the immeasurable Soul who destroys fear for those surrendered to Him.
- They acknowledge their separatist attitude. Yet fear of material existence brings them to seek His shelter.
- Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that their entreaty begins with taking shelter of the Lord. They then describe their fear and make their prayerful request.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer to Kṛṣṇa, acknowledging one fear and asking for His shelter.
Ask yourself
What fear can I bring honestly before Kṛṣṇa as I seek His shelter?
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.