CONQUERING THE FEARS

                            Rodhas    Thoyahridas    Shramena    Pathikas  Chayan     Tharor       vristithho

                            Beethaswastha    Griham   Grihasthamathithm  Deena:   Prabum      Dharmikam/

                            Deepam       Santhamasakulascha          Shikinam      Sheetavritatvam    Thatha

                            Cheta:     Sarva   Bhayapaham    Vraja   Sukam Shambo:    Padaamboruham//

In this SLOKA, Bhavatpadal, describes different types of fears and exhorts our minds to catch hold of Lord's feet to get rid of all the fears enumerated therein.

1. For a man caught in a flood, Lord' feet is like the bank where he can escape from the fury of the flood. 
2.  For a man getting burnt in the sweltering heat of the Sun, Lord's feet is the tree giving the shade.
3. A person caught in pouring rains, finds solace in a house - Lord's feet
4. An Athithi - A guest (hungry) finds comfort with Grihastha(Host) - Lord's feet
5. a person struggling in the dark for directions,  finds Light a big Solace - Lords' Feet
6. For a person shivering with cold, Fire is the comfort - Lord' feet   

Sankaracharya describes the fears of various kinds. The beauty of those fears is that while we are in the grip of those Fears, there appears to be no apparent hope at all. Everything looks bleak. The end, as though is very much near to us.
All   fears have their origin in the fear of DEATH. If we firmly hold Lord's feet in our mind, all fears will melt.