Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.70.27
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Shelter Even When Suffering Puzzles You
“You are the predominating Lord of the universe and have descended into this world with Your personal power to protect the saintly and suppress the wicked. We cannot understand, O Lord, how anyone can transgress Your law and still continue to enjoy the fruits of his work.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord descends to protect the saintly and suppress the wicked. The kings are bewildered that Jarāsandha continues to prosper while tormenting them.
- They consider that their suffering may be due to their own past misdeeds. Yet they have heard that surrender to the Lord’s lotus feet frees one from sinful reactions.
- Unable to understand their situation, they wholeheartedly offer themselves to the Lord’s shelter and hope for His full protection.
Try this today
In a short prayer, honestly express one difficulty you do not understand and ask for the Lord’s protection.
Ask yourself
Can I seek the Lord’s shelter even when I cannot understand my circumstances?
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.