Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 11
The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice
दृष्ट्वादितिस्तं निजगर्भसम्भवं परं पुमांसं मुदमाप विस्मिता । गृहीतदेहं निजयोगमायया प्रजापतिश्चाह जयेति विस्मित: ॥ ११ ॥
dṛṣṭvāditis taṁ nija-garbha-sambhavaṁ paraṁ pumāṁsaṁ mudam āpa vismitā gṛhīta-dehaṁ nija-yoga-māyayā prajāpatiś cāha jayeti vismitaḥ
When Aditi saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who had appeared from her own womb, having accepted a transcendental body by His own spiritual potency, she was struck with wonder and was very happy. Upon seeing the child, Prajāpati Kaśyapa exclaimed, “Jaya! Jaya!” in great happiness and wonder.
FAQs
This verse states that the Supreme Person appeared from Aditi’s own womb, yet remained the transcendental Lord, revealing His divinity and inspiring wonder and devotion.
Kaśyapa recognized that the Lord had assumed a form through His own yogamāyā and, astonished by this divine manifestation, offered an exclamation of praise: “Victory to You.”
It encourages seeing divinity beyond ordinary appearances—cultivating reverence, humility, and faith that the Supreme can work through unexpected forms and situations.