Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 8
Purukutsa’s Rasātala Victory; Triśaṅku and Hariścandra; Rohita and Śunaḥśepha
सोऽनपत्यो विषण्णात्मा नारदस्योपदेशत: । वरुणं शरणं यात: पुत्रो मे जायतां प्रभो ॥ ८ ॥
so ’napatyo viṣaṇṇātmā nāradasyopadeśataḥ varuṇaṁ śaraṇaṁ yātaḥ putro me jāyatāṁ prabho
Hariścandra n’avait pas de fils et en était profondément accablé. Suivant l’enseignement de Nārada, il prit refuge en Varuṇa et dit : «Ô Seigneur, accorde-moi un fils».
FAQs
This verse shows approaching a divine authority (Varuṇa) with humility and surrender, guided by a saint (Nārada), as a dharmic way to seek blessings.
Because he was distressed due to being childless, and Nārada’s instruction directed him to take refuge of Varuṇa and pray for a son.
Seek guidance from wise teachers, then approach life’s needs through sincere prayer, humility, and disciplined, dharmic effort rather than despair.