Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.13.29
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesThe Ocean Appears to Seek Protection
“Diving into the water like a giant mountain, Lord Boar divided the middle of the ocean, and two high waves appeared as the arms of the ocean, which cried loudly as if praying to the Lord, “O Lord of all sacrifices, please do not cut me in two! Kindly give me protection!””
What the purport teaches
- Lord Boar plunged into the ocean with a body like a giant mountain, dividing its middle.
- Even the great ocean was disturbed by His descent. It appeared frightened, as though death were imminent.
- Its two high waves appeared like raised arms, and its sound was like a prayer to the Lord of all sacrifices: “Kindly give me protection!”
Try this today
Offer the verse’s simple prayer today: “Kindly give me protection!”
Ask yourself
What does the ocean’s apparent prayer suggest about turning to the Lord when afraid?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.