Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.6.51
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionPray for Others' Restoration
“My dear lord, by your mercy the performer of the sacrifice [King Dakṣa] may get back his life, Bhaga may get back his eyes, Bhṛgu his mustache, and Pūṣā his teeth.”
What the purport teaches
- The prayer asks that King Dakṣa, the performer of the sacrifice, regain his life by the lord's mercy.
- It asks that Bhaga regain his eyes and that Bhṛgu regain his mustache.
- It also asks that Pūṣā regain his teeth. These requests seek restoration for those who have suffered.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer for someone who is injured or recovering.
Ask yourself
Whose recovery could you sincerely remember in prayer today?
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.