Shloka 33
Varāha-avatāra: The Boar Incarnation Lifts the Earth and Slays Hiraṇyākṣa
तमालनीलं सितदन्तकोट्या क्ष्मामुत्क्षिपन्तं गजलीलयाङ्ग । प्रज्ञाय बद्धाञ्जलयोऽनुवाकै- र्विरिञ्चिमुख्या उपतस्थुरीशम् ॥ ३३ ॥
tamāla-nīlaṁ sita-danta-koṭyā kṣmām utkṣipantaṁ gaja-līlayāṅga prajñāya baddhāñjalayo ’nuvākair viriñci-mukhyā upatasthur īśam
Alors le Seigneur, jouant comme un éléphant, suspendit la terre à la pointe de Ses défenses blanches et recourbées. Ayant pris une teinte bleutée semblable au tamāla, les sages menés par Brahmā Le reconnurent comme la Personne Suprême et, les mains jointes, Lui offrirent hommages et louanges.
FAQs
This verse describes Lord Varāha raising the earth (kṣmā) on the tip of His white tusk, showing the Lord’s protective power and compassionate intervention to restore cosmic order.
They recognized Him as the Supreme Lord (īśa). Seeing His divine act of rescuing the earth, they approached with folded hands and recited hymns in worship and gratitude.
Remembering that the Lord protects and uplifts what is burdened teaches steadiness in संकट (crisis): turn to prayer, humility, and faithful action, trusting divine support while doing one’s duty.