Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.34-35
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFollow the Lord’s Instructions Without Moroseness
“Thereafter, O King, you shall collect all types of herbs and seeds and load them on that great boat. Then, accompanied by the seven ṛṣis and surrounded by all kinds of living entities, you shall get aboard that boat, and without moroseness you shall easily travel with your companions on the ocean of inundation, the only illumination being the effulgence of the great ṛṣis.”
What the purport teaches
- The King is instructed to collect all types of herbs and seeds and load them onto the great boat.
- He is to board with the seven ṛṣis, surrounded by all kinds of living entities.
- The Lord assures him that he will travel easily with his companions, without moroseness. The effulgence of the great ṛṣis will be their only illumination.
Try this today
Do one small task of devotional service today with care, setting aside complaint while you do it.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s assurance help me approach service without moroseness?
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.