Shloka 24
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
पुरा स्वयम्भूरपि संयमाम्भ- स्युदीर्णवातोर्मिरवै: कराले । एकोऽरविन्दात् पतितस्ततार तस्माद् भयाद्येन स नोऽस्तु पार: ॥ २४ ॥
purā svayambhūr api saṁyamāmbhasy udīrṇa-vātormi-ravaiḥ karāle eko ’ravindāt patitas tatāra tasmād bhayād yena sa no ’stu pāraḥ
Au commencement de la création, un vent impétueux souleva dans les eaux du pralaya des vagues féroces au fracas terrible; à ce grondement, même Brahmā, le Svayambhū, faillit tomber de son siège de lotus, mais il fut sauvé par l’aide du Seigneur. Que ce même Seigneur nous fasse, nous aussi, franchir cette condition périlleuse.
FAQs
This verse teaches that the Supreme Lord is the “far shore” (pāra)—the one who enables even Brahmā to cross terrifying danger—so devotees pray to Him as their deliverer from fear and saṁsāra.
Brahmā is cited as an example that even the greatest created being can face overwhelming fear, yet the Lord alone grants safe passage—highlighting the Lord’s supreme power to protect.
When life feels like a stormy ocean, this verse encourages taking refuge in the Supreme Lord through prayer and remembrance, trusting Him as the ultimate support beyond one’s own strength.