Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 59
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
अहं सनत्कुमारश्च नारदो भगवानज: । कपिलोऽपान्तरतमो देवलो धर्म आसुरि: ॥ ५७ ॥ मरीचिप्रमुखाश्चान्ये सिद्धेशा: पारदर्शना: । विदाम न वयं सर्वे यन्मायां माययावृता: ॥ ५८ ॥ तस्य विश्वेश्वरस्येदं शस्त्रं दुर्विषहं हि न: । तमेवं शरणं याहि हरिस्ते शं विधास्यति ॥ ५९ ॥
ahaṁ sanat-kumāraś ca nārado bhagavān ajaḥ kapilo ’pāntaratamo devalo dharma āsuriḥ
Moi (Śiva), Sanat-kumāra, Nārada, le vénérable Brahmā, Kapila, Apāntaratama (Vyāsa), Devala, Dharmarāja, Āsuri, Marīci et bien des siddhas connaissons passé, présent et avenir; pourtant, voilés par la māyā du Seigneur, nous ne saisissons pas l’immensité de cette puissance illusoire. Ce Sudarśana cakra est insupportable même pour nous; va donc chercher refuge auprès de Hari‑Viṣṇu: Il te comblera assurément de bon augure.
FAQs
It teaches that when divine forces become unbearable, the safest and highest remedy is śaraṇāgati—taking exclusive refuge in Lord Hari, who grants peace and auspiciousness.
They acknowledge that the Lord’s power (described here as an unbearable weapon) cannot be countered even by exalted beings, so the proper course is to surrender to Him rather than resist.
When facing situations beyond one’s control, cultivate humility and devotional dependence—pray, remember Hari, and act dharmically, trusting that the Lord can arrange welfare and inner peace.