Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 5.17.18
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionSeek Shelter as the Lord's Eternal Servant
“O my Lord, You are the only worshipable person, for You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the reservoir of all opulences. Your secure lotus feet are the only source of protection for all Your devotees, whom You satisfy by manifesting Yourself in various forms. O my Lord, You deliver Your devotees from the clutches of material existence. Nondevotees, however, remain entangled in material existence by Your will. Kindly accept me as Your eternal servant.”
What the purport teaches
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the only worshipable person and the reservoir of all opulences.
- His secure lotus feet protect His devotees. He manifests various forms to satisfy them.
- The Lord delivers His devotees from material existence, while nondevotees remain entangled by His will. The prayer concludes with the request to be accepted as His eternal servant.
Try this today
Offer the verse's simple prayer today: “Kindly accept me as Your eternal servant.”
Ask yourself
What does asking to become the Lord's eternal servant mean for my priorities?
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.