Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 16
Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)
श्रीशुक उवाच इति निगदेनाभिष्टूयमानो भगवाननिमिषर्षभो वर्षधराभिवादिताभिवन्दितचरण: सदयमिदमाह ॥ १६ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti nigadenābhiṣṭūyamāno bhagavān animiṣarṣabho varṣa-dharābhivāditābhivandita-caraṇaḥ sadayam idam āha.
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī dit : Ainsi, tandis que le Seigneur — maître des demi-dieux et le plus éminent parmi les Animiṣas — était loué par des prières en prose, les prêtres, honorés même par le roi Nābhi, se prosternèrent à Ses pieds de lotus. Le Seigneur des seigneurs en fut grandement satisfait et, avec compassion, parla ainsi.
FAQs
This verse highlights that after being glorified, Lord Ṛṣabhadeva speaks “sa-dayam”—with mercy—showing the Lord responds compassionately to sincere praise and devotion.
The verse presents Ṛṣabhadeva as Bhagavān, whose lotus feet are naturally honored by exalted cosmic administrators, establishing His supreme position before His instruction begins.
Offer sincere glorification and respect (through prayer, kīrtana, and humility); the Bhagavatam emphasizes that such devotion invites divine guidance and compassionate instruction.