Shloka 72
इदमाह पुरास्माकं भगवान् विश्वसृक्पति: । भृग्वादीनामात्मजानां सिसृक्षु: संसिसृक्षताम् ॥ ७२ ॥
idam āha purāsmākaṁ bhagavān viśvasṛk-patiḥ bhṛgv-ādīnām ātmajānāṁ sisṛkṣuḥ saṁsisṛkṣatām
This prayer was first spoken to us by Bhagavān Brahmā, the lord of all creators. His sons, headed by Bhṛgu, who desired to create, were also instructed in this stotra for the work of creation.
Lord Brahmā was created by Lord Viṣṇu; then Lord Brahmā created Lord Śiva and other great sages, headed by Bhṛgu Muni. These great sages included Bhṛgu, Marīci, Ātreya, Vasiṣṭha and others. All these great sages were in charge of creating population. Since there were not very many living entities in the beginning, Viṣṇu entrusted Brahmā with the business of creation, and Brahmā in his turn created many hundreds and thousands of demigods and great sages to continue with the creation. At the same time, Lord Brahmā cautioned all his sons and disciples by reciting the prayers now recited by Lord Śiva. The material creation means material engagement, but material engagements can be counteracted if we always remember our relationship with the Lord as that relationship is described in these prayers recited by Lord Śiva. In this way we can remain constantly in touch with the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thus despite our engagement in the creation, we cannot be deviated from the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is especially meant for this purpose. In this material world everyone is engaged in some particular occupational duty which is prescribed in the varṇāśrama-dharma. Brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, śūdras and everyone are engaged in their occupational duty, but if one remembers his first duty — keeping in constant contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead — everything will be successful. If one simply executes the rules and regulations of the varṇāśrama-dharma in the role of a brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya or śūdra and keeps busy and does not remember one’s eternal relationship with the Lord, one’s business and activities as well as occupational duties will simply be a waste of time. This is confirmed in the First Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.2.8) :
FAQs
This verse states that Bhagavān is the viśva-sṛk-patiḥ—the supreme master behind the universe’s creator—guiding the process of creation even when sages like Bhṛgu and others are eager to generate progeny.
Nārada recalls an ancient instruction given when the Lord’s own offspring, beginning with Bhṛgu, were ready to create—showing that even exalted progenitors act under divine direction.
It encourages aligning one’s responsibilities and creative endeavors with devotion—seeing outcomes as guided by the Supreme, and acting as an instrument rather than an independent controller.