Shloka 12
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
श्रीशुक उवाच शापप्रसादयोरीशा ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवादय: । सद्य:शापप्रसादोऽङ्ग शिवो ब्रह्मा न चाच्युत: ॥ १२ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca śāpa-prasādayor īśā brahma-viṣṇu-śivādayaḥ sadyaḥ śāpa-prasādo ’ṅga śivo brahmā na cācyutaḥ
Śrī Śukadeva berkata: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Śiva dan yang lain mampu memberi kutuk atau anugerah. Wahai Raja, Śiva dan Brahmā cepat mengutuk atau memberi berkah, tetapi Tuhan Tertinggi yang Acyuta tidak demikian.
FAQs
This verse states that Śiva and Brahmā are known to grant boons (or even curses) immediately, whereas Lord Acyuta (Viṣṇu) does not act with such quick, impulsive bestowal.
Acyuta means “infallible” or “one who never slips.” Here it highlights that Viṣṇu’s granting of results is perfectly steady and faultless, not merely immediate or emotionally driven.
Seek divine help with patience and sincerity: the Bhagavatam implies that the Supreme Lord’s responses are guided by lasting welfare, not just quick gratification—so a devotee learns steadiness, trust, and discernment.