Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.16.22
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionProvide for the Citizens’ Living Needs
“This King, this protector of the citizens, is an extraordinary king and is equal to the Prajāpati demigods. For the living facility of all citizens, he will milk the earth, which is like a cow. Not only that, but he will level the surface of the earth with the pointed ends of his bow, breaking all the hills exactly as King Indra, the heavenly King, breaks mountains with his powerful thunderbolt.”
What the purport teaches
- King Pṛthu is described as an extraordinary protector of the citizens, equal to the Prajāpati demigods.
- He will milk the earth, which is like a cow, to provide living facilities for all citizens.
- He will level the earth’s surface with the pointed ends of his bow, breaking hills as King Indra breaks mountains with his thunderbolt.
Try this today
Help meet one person’s practical living need today, such as providing food.
Ask yourself
What does Pṛthu’s care for all citizens teach me about responsibility?
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.