Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 40
Citraketu’s Detachment, Nārada’s Mantra, and the Darśana of Anantadeva
जितमजित तदा भवता यदाह भागवतं धर्ममनवद्यम् । निष्किञ्चना ये मुनय आत्मारामा यमुपासतेऽपवर्गाय ॥ ४० ॥
jitam ajita tadā bhavatā yadāha bhāgavataṁ dharmam anavadyam niṣkiñcanā ye munaya ātmārāmā yam upāsate ’pavargāya
O unconquerable one, when You spoke about bhāgavata-dharma, which is the uncontaminated religious system for achieving the shelter of Your lotus feet, that was Your victory. Persons who have no material desires, like the Kumāras, who are self-satisfied sages, worship You to be liberated from material contamination. In other words, they accept the process of bhāgavata-dharma to achieve shelter at Your lotus feet.
As stated by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu:
FAQs
This verse calls bhāgavata-dharma “spotless” (anavadya) and implies it is so powerful that it can even ‘conquer’ the unconquerable Lord by awakening pure devotion.
He cannot be conquered by force, austerity, or intellect, but He becomes conquered by bhakti—especially when His own teachings inspire surrender and devotion.
Reduce unnecessary possessions and dependence, cultivate inner contentment through prayer and sādhana, and center daily choices on devotion rather than consumption—this nurtures freedom and spiritual clarity.