Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi and the Lord’s Unlimited Incarnations
इन्द्रायानम्य सदसि शृण्वतां त्रिदिवौकसाम् । ऊचुर्नारायणबलं शक्रस्तत्रास विस्मित: ॥ १६ ॥
indrāyānamya sadasi śṛṇvatāṁ tri-divaukasām ūcur nārāyaṇa-balaṁ śakras tatrāsa vismitaḥ
بلغ خَدَمُ أنصاف الآلهة مجلسَ إندرا، وأمام سماع سكان السماوات الثلاث شرحوا له القدرة العظمى لنارايانا. فلما سمع شَكْرَةُ إندرا خبر نَرَ-نارايانا رِشي وأدرك إساءته، استولى عليه الخوف والدهشة معًا.
This verse states that in the heavenly assembly the sages proclaimed the incomparable power of Nārāyaṇa, and even Indra (Śakra) was left astonished—showing that the demigods stand subordinate to the Supreme Lord.
Because the sages openly described the overwhelming strength and supremacy of Nārāyaṇa before the devas, and Indra realized the Lord’s power exceeds all celestial authority.
By placing ultimate faith in the Supreme Lord rather than in status, power, or external support—cultivating humility and steady bhakti even when surrounded by worldly “heavenly” distractions.