Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.10.5
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionThe Lord Protects the Sacrificial Arena
“In the arena of the sacrifice performed by Viśvāmitra, Lord Rāmacandra, the King of Ayodhyā, killed many demons, Rākṣasas and uncivilized men who wandered at night in the mode of darkness. May Lord Rāmacandra, who killed these demons in the presence of Lakṣmaṇa, be kind enough to give us protection.”
What the purport teaches
- Lord Rāmacandra, the King of Ayodhyā, killed many demons in the arena of Viśvāmitra’s sacrifice.
- These Rākṣasas wandered at night in the mode of darkness. Lakṣmaṇa witnessed the Lord killing them.
- The verse asks Lord Rāmacandra, who killed these demons, to kindly give us protection.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment to ask Lord Rāmacandra kindly to protect you.
Ask yourself
How can I make this request for the Lord’s protection a sincere prayer?
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.