Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 6.8.26
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Engages His Protective Weapons
“O king of sharp-edged swords, you are engaged by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Please cut the soldiers of my enemies to pieces. Please cut them to pieces! O shield marked with a hundred brilliant moonlike circles, please cover the eyes of the sinful enemies. Pluck out their sinful eyes.”
What the purport teaches
- The sharp-edged sword is engaged by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Its power acts under His direction.
- The prayer asks the sword to cut the enemy soldiers to pieces.
- The shield, marked with a hundred brilliant moonlike circles, is asked to cover and remove the sinful enemies’ eyes.
Try this today
Read the prayer once, paying attention to the words “engaged by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.”
Ask yourself
What does the sword’s being engaged by the Lord teach me about dependence on 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.