Shloka 16
Varāha-avatāra: The Boar Incarnation Lifts the Earth and Slays Hiraṇyākṣa
मैत्रेय उवाच परमेष्ठी त्वपां मध्ये तथा सन्नामवेक्ष्य गाम् । कथमेनां समुन्नेष्य इति दध्यौ धिया चिरम् ॥ १६ ॥
maitreya uvāca parameṣṭhī tv apāṁ madhye tathā sannām avekṣya gām katham enāṁ samunneṣya iti dadhyau dhiyā ciram
মৈত্রেয় বললেন—এভাবে পৃথিবীকে জলে নিমজ্জিত দেখে পরমेष्ठী ব্রহ্মা দীর্ঘক্ষণ চিন্তা করলেন, কীভাবে একে উপরে তোলা যায়।
According to Jīva Gosvāmī, the topics delineated here are of different millenniums. The present topics are of the Śveta-varāha millennium, and topics regarding the Cākṣuṣa millennium will also be discussed in this chapter.
FAQs
This verse sets the scene: Brahmā sees the earth submerged in the cosmic waters and deliberates how to raise her—leading to the divine solution that culminates in Lord Varāha’s rescue.
To emphasize that even Brahmā, tasked with secondary creation, relies on deeper divine guidance when cosmic balance is disturbed—preparing the narrative for the Lord’s intervention.
When problems seem overwhelming, thoughtful reflection and humility—recognizing one’s limits and seeking higher guidance—can open the way for the right solution.