Shloka 55
Pitāmaha-sabhā-varṇana & Hariścandra-māhātmya
Description of Brahmā’s Assembly and the Eminence of Hariścandra
ते सम तत्र यथाकामं दृष्टवा सर्वे दिवौकस: । प्रणम्य शिरसा तस्मै सर्वे यान्ति यथा55गतम्,वे सब महर्षि तथा सम्पूर्ण देवता वहाँ इच्छानुसार ब्रह्माजीका दर्शन करके उन्हें मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणाम करते और आज्ञा लेकर जैसे आये होते हैं, वैसे ही चले जाते हैं
te sama tatra yathākāmaṃ dṛṣṭvā sarve divaukasaḥ | praṇamya śirasā tasmai sarve yānti yathāgatam || 55 ||
Then all the celestial beings, having beheld Brahmā there to their heart’s content, bow to him with their heads in reverence; and, taking his leave, they depart—returning just as they had come.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even exalted beings uphold dharma through humility, proper reverence, and disciplined departure after receiving permission—modeling respectful conduct toward legitimate spiritual authority.
Nārada describes how the assembled celestial beings see Brahmā as they wish, bow to him, take leave, and then depart in an orderly manner, returning as they had come.