Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 9.4.51
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionNo Place Offered Escape
“Just to protect himself, Durvāsā Muni fled everywhere, in all directions — in the sky, on the surface of the earth, in caves, in the ocean, on different planets of the rulers of the three worlds, and even on the heavenly planets — but wherever he went he immediately saw following him the unbearable fire of the Sudarśana cakra.”
What the purport teaches
- Durvāsā Muni fled in all directions, seeking to protect himself.
- He searched the sky, earth, caves, ocean and even the heavenly planets for safety.
- Wherever he went, he immediately saw the unbearable fire of the Sudarśana cakra following him.
Try this today
Recall one place mentioned in the verse and reflect that even there Durvāsā Muni could not escape.
Ask yourself
What does this verse teach me about the limits of seeking safety simply by changing places?
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.