Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.28.32
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord’s Smile Relieves Grief and Attraction
“A yogī should similarly meditate on the most benevolent smile of Lord Śrī Hari, a smile which, for all those who bow to Him, dries away the ocean of tears caused by intense grief. The yogī should also meditate on the Lord’s arched eyebrows, which are manifested by His internal potency in order to charm the sex-god for the good of the sages.”
What the purport teaches
- Material existence is filled with grief, described as an ocean of tears. For one who surrenders to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, His charming smile dries up that ocean.
- The Lord’s fascinating eyebrows cause one to forget the charms of sense attraction. They protect sages and devotees from material lust.
- Freedom from sexual attraction comes through attraction to the Supreme Lord’s beauty. The purport therefore directs attention to His charming smile and eyebrows.
Try this today
Take one quiet minute to remember Lord Śrī Hari’s benevolent smile and arched eyebrows as described in this verse.
Ask yourself
How could I turn my attention from sense attraction toward the Lord’s beauty?
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.