Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 29
Ikṣvāku Dynasty: Vikukṣi’s Offense, Purañjaya’s Victory, Māndhātā’s Birth, and Saubhari’s Fall and Renunciation
राज्ञा पीतं विदित्वा वै ईश्वरप्रहितेन ते । ईश्वराय नमश्चक्रुरहो दैवबलं बलम् ॥ २९ ॥
rājñā pītaṁ viditvā vai īśvara-prahitena te īśvarāya namaś cakrur aho daiva-balaṁ balam
Al comprender que el rey había bebido el agua por inspiración del Supremo Controlador, los brāhmaṇas ofrecieron reverencias al Señor y exclamaron: “¡Ay! El poder de la providencia es el verdadero poder; ¿quién puede contrarrestar la potencia del Señor Supremo?”
FAQs
This verse states that what appears as destiny is ultimately arranged by Īśvara; recognizing this, devotees bow to the Lord and acknowledge the overwhelming power of divine providence.
Because they understood the event was not merely accidental but divinely ordained; their response was devotional surrender—offering respect to the Supreme Controller behind the outcome.
When outcomes are beyond control, respond with humility and faith—do your duty responsibly, but accept results as ultimately under the Lord’s arrangement, avoiding resentment and cultivating surrender.