Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 14
Parīkṣit’s Inquiry into Vṛtrāsura’s Bhakti and the Beginning of Citraketu’s Trial
तस्यैकदा तु भवनमङ्गिरा भगवानृषि: । लोकाननुचरन्नेतानुपागच्छद्यदृच्छया ॥ १४ ॥
tasyaikadā tu bhavanam aṅgirā bhagavān ṛṣiḥ lokān anucarann etān upāgacchad yadṛcchayā
एक बार भगवान् ऋषि अङ्गिरा, जो बिना किसी विशेष कार्य के लोक-लोक में विचर रहे थे, अपनी इच्छा से यदृच्छया चित्रकेतु के भवन में आ पहुँचे।
FAQs
Here 'by chance' indicates providence—by the Lord’s arrangement, a saintly person appears at the exact moment a soul is ready for transformation.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this event to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the turning point in King Citraketu’s life.
Seek and value saintly association—life-changing guidance often enters unexpectedly, and recognizing it can redirect one toward devotion and inner healing.