Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.7.47
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesTrust the Holy Name and Kṛṣṇa’s Protection
“Dear Lord, we were awaiting Your audience because we have been unable to perform the yajñas according to the Vedic rituals. We pray unto You, therefore, to be pleased with us. Simply by chanting Your holy name, one can surpass all obstacles. We offer our respectful obeisances unto You in Your presence.”
What the purport teaches
- The priests prayed for the Lord’s pleasure after their sacrifice had been obstructed. They affirmed that chanting His holy name can overcome obstacles.
- With Lord Viṣṇu personally present, the priests were hopeful that their sacrifice would proceed without obstruction. They depended on His protection.
- When Kṛṣṇa protects someone, no one can harm him. When Kṛṣṇa wants to kill someone, no demigod can protect that person.
Try this today
Chant Kṛṣṇa’s holy name before returning to one devotional task that has been interrupted.
Ask yourself
When your service meets an obstacle, where do you turn for shelter?
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.