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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.76.13

Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protection

Reassurance Followed by Protective Action

“Seeing His subjects so harassed, the glorious and heroic Lord Pradyumna told them, “Do not fear,” and mounted His chariot.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.76.13, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Lord Pradyumna saw that His subjects were being harassed. He noticed their distress.
  • The glorious and heroic Lord reassured them with the words, “Do not fear.”
  • He then mounted His chariot. His reassuring words were followed by action.

Try this today

Read His words, “Do not fear,” slowly, then recall the action that followed.

Ask yourself

How does Lord Pradyumna’s response help you appreciate His care for His subjects?

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.

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