Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 5
The Pracetās Meet Lord Viṣṇu—Benedictions, Pure Prayer, and the Birth of Dakṣa
सुपर्णस्कन्धमारूढो मेरुशृङ्गमिवाम्बुद: । पीतवासा मणिग्रीव: कुर्वन्वितिमिरा दिश: ॥ ५ ॥
suparṇa-skandham ārūḍho meru-śṛṅgam ivāmbudaḥ pīta-vāsā maṇi-grīvaḥ kurvan vitimirā diśaḥ
El Señor, montado sobre el hombro de Garuḍa, parecía una nube posada en la cumbre del Meru. Vestía ropas amarillas, llevaba en el cuello la joya Kaustubha, y el fulgor de Su cuerpo disipaba toda oscuridad en las direcciones del universo.
As stated in Caitanya-caritāmṛta ( Madhya 22.31) :
FAQs
In this verse (4.30.5), Lord Viṣṇu’s effulgent presence is described as making all directions free from darkness, indicating that divine darśana dispels both external and inner ignorance.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī depicts the Lord approaching the Pracetās in a majestic, recognizable form—mounted on Garuḍa—signifying His swift mercy and His role as the supreme protector of devotees.
The verse teaches that remembrance of Bhagavān—through śravaṇa, kīrtana, and meditation—clears the ‘darkness’ of confusion, fear, and doubt, guiding one toward clarity and devotional steadiness.