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Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 16

Gajendra’s Prayers and the Appearance of Lord Hari

Gajendra-stuti and Hari-darśana

Devanagari script

गुणारणिच्छन्नचिदुष्मपाय तत्क्षोभविस्फूर्जितमानसाय । नैष्कर्म्यभावेन विवर्जितागम- स्वयंप्रकाशाय नमस्करोमि ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

guṇāraṇi-cchanna-cid-uṣmapāya tat-kṣobha-visphūrjita-mānasāya naiṣkarmya-bhāvena vivarjitāgama- svayaṁ-prakāśāya namas karomi

Translation

Señor mío, como el fuego oculto en la madera de araṇi, Tu fulgor de conciencia parece velado por los guṇas; sin embargo, Tu mente no se agita por sus turbulencias. En el corazón puro de quienes están en naiṣkarmya, Tú mismo resplandeces. Me inclino ante Ti.

Synonyms

गुणारणिच्छन्नचिदुष्मपायto him whose heat of consciousness is covered by the fire-sticks of the guṇas

तत्क्षोभविस्फूर्जितमानसायto him whose mind is stirred by that agitation

नैष्कर्म्यभावेनby the state of actionlessness (non-doership)

विवर्जितागमto him who is free from (mere) scriptural/ritual injunctions

स्वयम्by oneself

प्रकाशायto the luminous one

नमःsalutation

करोमिI make / I offer

Purport

In Bhagavad-gītā (10.11) it is said:

Characters & Entities

Gajendra

Lord Vishnu (Narayana)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about the Lord being self-effulgent (svayaṁprakāśa)?

This verse praises the Lord as svayaṁprakāśa—self-manifest and self-luminous—known not merely by external rites, but revealed when consciousness is purified and devotion becomes free from fruitive motives.

Why does Gajendra emphasize naiṣkarmya (freedom from karma) in his prayer?

Gajendra highlights that the Lord is ultimately approached through naiṣkarmya—devotion and surrender not driven by worldly gain—because such actionless, motive-free bhakti transcends the limitations of ritualistic, reward-oriented religion.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Shift spiritual practice from “results-based” religion to sincere inner transformation—cultivate remembrance of God, reduce ego-driven goals, and let devotion become an offering rather than a transaction.