Shloka 15
Nārāyaṇa’s Impartiality, Absorption in Kṛṣṇa, and the Jaya–Vijaya Descent
Prelude to Prahlāda’s History
दृष्ट्वा महाद्भुतं राजा राजसूये महाक्रतौ । वासुदेवे भगवति सायुज्यं चेदिभूभुज: ॥ १४ ॥ तत्रासीनं सुरऋषिं राजा पाण्डुसुत: क्रतौ । पप्रच्छ विस्मितमना मुनीनां शृण्वतामिदम् ॥ १५ ॥
dṛṣṭvā mahādbhutaṁ rājā rājasūye mahā-kratau vāsudeve bhagavati sāyujyaṁ cedibhū-bhujaḥ
Au grand Rājasūya, Yudhiṣṭhira, fils de Pāṇḍu, vit que Śiśupāla, roi de Cedi, obtint le sāyujya et se fondit en Bhagavān Vāsudeva, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Émerveillé, il en demanda la cause au devarṣi Nārada assis là ; et tous les munis entendirent sa question.
FAQs
Because Yudhiṣṭhira was astonished by the extraordinary event that had occurred at the Rājasūya sacrifice and sought authoritative spiritual clarification from Nārada as the sages listened.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse, describing the scene at the Rājasūya-yajña where King Yudhiṣṭhira addresses the divine sage Nārada Muni.
When faced with confusing or astonishing events, seek guidance from qualified spiritual teachers and hear in the company of sincere devotees, rather than relying on speculation.