Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 16
Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)
श्रीशुक उवाच इति निगदेनाभिष्टूयमानो भगवाननिमिषर्षभो वर्षधराभिवादिताभिवन्दितचरण: सदयमिदमाह ॥ १६ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti nigadenābhiṣṭūyamāno bhagavān animiṣarṣabho varṣa-dharābhivāditābhivandita-caraṇaḥ sadayam idam āha.
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī sprach: So priesen die Priester, die selbst von König Nābhi, dem Herrscher von Bhārata-varṣa, verehrt wurden, den Herrn — den Lenker der Halbgötter und den Erhabensten unter den Animiṣas — mit Gebeten in Prosa und verneigten sich vor Seinen Lotosfüßen. Der Herr der Herren war sehr zufrieden und sprach voller Mitgefühl wie folgt.
FAQs
This verse highlights that after being glorified, Lord Ṛṣabhadeva speaks “sa-dayam”—with mercy—showing the Lord responds compassionately to sincere praise and devotion.
The verse presents Ṛṣabhadeva as Bhagavān, whose lotus feet are naturally honored by exalted cosmic administrators, establishing His supreme position before His instruction begins.
Offer sincere glorification and respect (through prayer, kīrtana, and humility); the Bhagavatam emphasizes that such devotion invites divine guidance and compassionate instruction.