Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.24.77
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionLoving Service Brings Complete Satisfaction
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the dearmost objective of all auspicious benedictions. A human being who sings this song sung by me can please the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Such a devotee, being fixed in the Lord’s devotional service, can acquire whatever he wants from the Supreme Lord.”
What the purport teaches
- Singing this prayer pleases the Supreme Personality of Godhead. A devotee fixed in His service can receive whatever he desires from Him.
- One who attains the Lord’s favor has no greater gain to seek. Dhruva Mahārāja wanted no further benediction after seeing the Lord because he was perfectly satisfied.
- Every living entity is an eternal servant of the Lord. Constant loving service is life’s highest perfection, leaving nothing to aspire for separately.
Try this today
Recite a portion of this prayer today with the intention of pleasing the Lord rather than asking for a separate gain.
Ask yourself
Do I seek the Lord’s service itself, or mainly the things I hope to receive from Him?
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.