Shloka 44
नग्न-परिभाषा तथा देव-स्तोत्रपूर्वक मायामोह-उत्पत्ति
Defining ‘Nagna’ and the Devas’ Hymn Leading to Māyāmoha
तद् गच्छत न भीः कार्या मायामोहो ऽयम् अग्रतः गच्छत्व् अद्योपकाराय भवतां भविता सुराः
tad gacchata na bhīḥ kāryā māyāmoho 'yam agrataḥ gacchatv adyopakārāya bhavatāṃ bhavitā surāḥ
“Then go forward—let no fear arise within you. This bewilderment born of Māyā stands before you; proceed today for your welfare, and the Devas shall become the means of your aid.”
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya; the in-verse speaker is an advising voice within the episode)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: How fearlessness arises when divine māyā is part of the providential plan.
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: reassuring
Concept: Fear is dispelled when one recognizes māyā as subordinate to the Lord’s governance and proceeds in duty with trust.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: When facing confusion or propaganda, act steadily in your responsibilities, trusting that clarity and support arise through right alignment.
Vishishtadvaita: Māyā is not independent; it functions under Bhagavān’s will, enabling ordered outcomes for the protection of dharma.
Vishnu Form: Hari
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
This verse treats delusion as something that confronts seekers “in front,” yet it is not final—one is urged to proceed without fear, implying that Māyā can be crossed through right resolve and alignment with divine order.
He frames fear as unnecessary when the obstacle is recognized as Māyā-driven confusion; the instruction is to move forward in dharmic intent, trusting that higher powers (here, the Devas) become instruments of support.
Divine beings are presented as agents within the cosmic order who assist when one advances toward auspicious ends—reflecting the Purana’s theistic worldview where the universe is meaningfully governed rather than random.