Shloka 2
Mārkaṇḍeya’s Request to See Māyā and the Vision of the Cosmic Deluge
श्रीभगवानुवाच भो भो ब्रह्मर्षिवर्योऽसि सिद्ध आत्मसमाधिना । मयि भक्त्यानपायिन्या तप:स्वाध्यायसंयमै: ॥ २ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca bho bho brahmarṣi-varyo ’si siddha ātma-samādhinā mayi bhaktyānapāyinyā tapaḥ-svādhyāya-saṁyamaiḥ
શ્રીભગવાન બોલ્યા— અરે અરે! તું બ્રહ્મર્ષિઓમાં શ્રેષ્ઠ છે. આત્મસમાધિથી તું સિદ્ધ થયો છે; અને મારા પ્રત્યે અચલ ભક્તિ, તપ, વેદાધ્યયન તથા સંયમથી તું જીવનને પરિપૂર્ણ કર્યું છે.
FAQs
This verse states that true perfection is attained through deep self-absorption (ātma-samādhi) supported by unwavering devotion to the Lord, along with austerity, sacred study, and disciplined self-control.
Because the sage has combined inner realization (samādhi) with steady devotion to the Lord and the classical disciplines of tapas, svādhyāya, and saṁyama—showing both realization and character.
Keep a steady daily sādhana: simple austerities (regulated habits), regular scripture study/chanting, and mindful restraint over senses—so devotion becomes consistent and non-deviating.