Shloka 54
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
श्रीब्रह्मोवाच स्थानं मदीयं सहविश्वमेतत् क्रीडावसाने द्विपरार्धसंज्ञे । भ्रूभङ्गमात्रेण हि सन्दिधक्षो: कालात्मनो यस्य तिरोभविष्यति ॥ ५३ ॥ अहं भवो दक्षभृगुप्रधाना: प्रजेशभूतेशसुरेशमुख्या: । सर्वे वयं यन्नियमं प्रपन्ना मूर्ध्न्यार्पितं लोकहितं वहाम: ॥ ५४ ॥
śrī-brahmovāca sthānaṁ madīyaṁ saha-viśvam etat krīḍāvasāne dvi-parārdha-saṁjñe bhrū-bhaṅga-mātreṇa hi sandidhakṣoḥ kālātmano yasya tirobhaviṣyati
Lord Brahmā said: At the end of the dvi-parārdha, when the Lord’s pastimes conclude, Śrī Viṣṇu, the very Soul of Time, by a mere movement of His eyebrows causes this entire universe—along with my own abode—to disappear. I, Lord Śiva, Dakṣa, Bhṛgu and the foremost sages, the prajāpatis, and the rulers of beings, of human society, and of the devas—all bow our heads in surrender to that Supreme Lord Viṣṇu and carry out His commands for the welfare of all living entities.
In Bhagavad-gītā (10.34) it is said, mṛtyuḥ sarva-haraś cāham: when the Supreme Personality of Godhead approaches as death, or the supreme controller of time, He takes everything away. In other words, all opulence, prestige and everything we possess is given by the Supreme Lord for some purpose. It is the duty of the surrendered soul to execute the orders of the Supreme. No one can disregard Him. Under the circumstances, Lord Brahmā refused to give shelter to Durvāsā Muni from the powerful Sudarśana cakra sent by the Lord.
FAQs
This verse states that even Brahmā, Śiva, Dakṣa, great sages, and the lords of beings and gods submit to and uphold the Supreme Lord’s ordinance, which is meant for the welfare of all worlds.
Brahmā cites the highest cosmic authorities to show that no one is independent of the Supreme Lord—everyone, from creators and destroyers to administrators and sages, carries out His will for universal harmony.
Recognize that true leadership and duty mean aligning personal actions with dharma and the greater good (loka-hita), practicing humility, and accepting higher guidance rather than acting from ego or rivalry.