Shloka 40
Soma Pacifies the Pracetās; Dakṣa’s Haṁsa-guhya Prayers; Hari Grants Creative Power
रूपं तन्महदाश्चर्यं विचक्ष्यागतसाध्वस: । ननाम दण्डवद्भूमौ प्रहृष्टात्मा प्रजापति: ॥ ४० ॥
rūpaṁ tan mahad-āścaryaṁ vicakṣyāgata-sādhvasaḥ nanāma daṇḍavad bhūmau prahṛṣṭātmā prajāpatiḥ
Als Prajāpati Dakṣa diese große, wunderbare und strahlende Gestalt des Bhagavān erblickte, empfand er zunächst etwas Furcht; dann aber, von Freude erfüllt, warf er sich in daṇḍavat auf den Boden nieder, um seine Ehrerbietung darzubringen.
FAQs
It shows that beholding the Lord’s wondrous form naturally awakens reverential awe and heartfelt joy, leading a devotee to surrender through full obeisance.
Because the divine manifestation was overwhelmingly majestic and astonishing; Daksha was struck with sādhvasa (reverent awe) and responded with complete submission.
Cultivate humility and surrender—approach worship, mantra, and scripture with reverence, and let genuine gratitude express itself through respectful actions and devotion.