Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.2.35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Protects the Surrendered Devotee
“O King, one who accepts this process of devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead will never blunder on his path in this world. Even while running with eyes closed, he will never trip or fall.”
What the purport teaches
- Devotional service is joyful and naturally performed through hearing the Lord’s glories and making loving offerings. Even a leaf, a flower, fruit or water can be offered regardless of one’s social position.
- Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, protects those who surrender themselves and their possessions to Him. Their shelter is His protection, not merely their own limited strength.
- Running with eyes closed refers to lacking knowledge of the scriptures: the Lord enlightens sincere devotees from within their hearts. This mercy does not justify inventing an unauthorized process of devotional service.
Try this today
Offer a little water to Kṛṣṇa today with love, praying to take shelter of Him.
Ask yourself
Where am I relying only on my own strength rather than seeking the Lord’s 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.