Shloka 9
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
शयानं श्रिय उत्सङ्गे पदा वक्षस्यताडयत् । तत उत्थाय भगवान् सह लक्ष्म्या सतां गति: ॥ ८ ॥ स्वतल्पादवरुह्याथ ननाम शिरसा मुनिम् । आह ते स्वागतं ब्रह्मन् निषीदात्रासने क्षणम् । अजानतामागतान् व: क्षन्तुमर्हथ न: प्रभो ॥ ९ ॥
śayānaṁ śriya utsaṅge padā vakṣasy atāḍayat tata utthāya bhagavān saha lakṣmyā satāṁ gatiḥ
في فايكونثا كان الربّ الأعلى مضطجعًا ورأسه على حجر شري؛ فضربه بهṛغو بقدمه على الصدر. فنهض البهاغافان—غاية الصالحين—مع لَكشمي إكرامًا. ثم نزل عن سريره وانحنى برأسه أمام الناسك وقال: «مرحبًا أيها البرهمن؛ اجلس لحظة على هذا المقعد واسترح. اغفر لنا يا مولاي لأننا لم ننتبه لقدومك».
According to Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, at the time of this pastime Bhṛgu Muni had not yet become a pure Vaiṣṇava; otherwise he would not have acted so rashly toward the Supreme Lord. Not only was Lord Viṣṇu taking rest, but He was lying with His head in His wife’s lap. For Bhṛgu to strike Him in this position — and not with his hand but with his foot — was worse than any other offense Bhṛgu could have imagined.
FAQs
In this verse it indicates that the Supreme Lord is the ultimate shelter, destination, and protector of saintly devotees.
It highlights intimate divine familiarity within Vaikuṇṭha and sets the scene for the Lord’s immediate, respectful response as guests arrive.
Cultivate steady dependence on the Lord through prayer, remembrance, and ethical living, especially during uncertainty.