Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.68
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Surrendered Devotee Is Never Alone
“The great sage Nārada replied: My dear King, please do not be aggrieved about your son. He is well protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although you have no actual information of his influence, his reputation is already spread all over the world.”
What the purport teaches
- Nārada assured the King that Dhruva was well protected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The King did not yet understand his son’s influence.
- Śaraṇāgati, or surrender, includes firm belief that the surrendered soul is always protected by the Lord, wherever that soul lives.
- A person engaged in devotional service is never alone or unprotected. This explains how sages and devotees can serve the Lord even in the forest.
Try this today
Before one act of devotional service today, pause and remember that the surrendered devotee is never alone.
Ask yourself
How can remembrance of the Lord’s protection strengthen my devotional service?
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.