Shloka 139
Multi-form Manifestations, Indra–Kāma Incarnations, Pravāha, and the Twofold Buddhi
Sense-Discipline and Exclusive Refuge in Viṣṇu
चूलेदवी क्व पलायिताभूत्सुमूढबुद्धे विष्णुपादं भजस्व / ज्वरादिभिः पीड्यमाने स्वपुत्रे गृहे स्थितं ब्रह्मदेवं च सम्यक्
cūledavī kva palāyitābhūtsumūḍhabuddhe viṣṇupādaṃ bhajasva / jvarādibhiḥ pīḍyamāne svaputre gṛhe sthitaṃ brahmadevaṃ ca samyak
Où la déesse Cūledavī s’est-elle enfuie ? Ô toi dont l’intelligence est totalement égarée, réfugie-toi aux pieds de Viṣṇu. Quand ton propre fils est tourmenté par la fièvre et d’autres douleurs, vénère correctement, dans ta maison même, Brahmā, le Seigneur divin qui y demeure.
Lord Vishnu (in instruction to Garuda, as part of the teaching narrative)
Concept: In delusion, one chases unreliable protections; true refuge is at Viṣṇu’s feet, especially amid suffering and fear.
Vedantic Theme: Śaraṇāgati (surrender) and the stability of the supreme refuge; turning from avidyā to devotion.
Application: During crises, ground oneself in prayer/recitation and ethical action; avoid panic-driven superstition; cultivate steady Vishnu-bhakti.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: domestic shrine/inner household space
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: Vishnu-smriti as the saving support at critical moments (general)
FAQs
This verse presents Viṣṇu-pāda as the reliable refuge when fear and suffering arise, contrasting it with the instability of lesser protective claims (here, Cūledavī ‘fleeing’).
It redirects the mind from panic and superstition to steady devotion and proper worship—especially within one’s own home—emphasizing correct spiritual orientation during distress.
When illness or crisis strikes, avoid impulsive fear-based practices; instead, anchor the mind in disciplined prayer, remembrance of Viṣṇu, and sincere, orderly worship at home.