Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvitiya Skandha, Shloka 32
Brahmā’s Tapasya, the Vision of Vaikuṇṭha, and the Lord’s Seed Instructions
Catuḥ-śloki
यावानहं यथाभावो यद्रूपगुणकर्मक: । तथैव तत्त्वविज्ञानमस्तु ते मदनुग्रहात् ॥ ३२ ॥
yāvān ahaṁ yathā-bhāvo yad-rūpa-guṇa-karmakaḥ tathaiva tattva-vijñānam astu te mad-anugrahāt
Sebagaimana Aku adanya—wujud-Ku yang kekal, keberadaan transendental, rupa, sifat, dan lila-Ku—demikianlah pengetahuan hakiki itu terbangun dalam dirimu oleh anugerah-Ku yang tanpa sebab.
The secret of success in understanding the intricacies of knowledge of the Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead, is the causeless mercy of the Lord. Even in the material world, the father of many sons discloses the secret of his position to the pet sons. The father discloses the confidence unto the son whom he thinks worthy. An important man in the social order can be known by his mercy only. Similarly, one must be very dear to the Lord in order to know the Lord. The Lord is unlimited; no one can know Him completely, but one’s advancement in the transcendental loving service of the Lord can make one eligible to know the Lord. Here we can see that the Lord is sufficiently pleased with Brahmājī, and therefore He offers His causeless mercy to him so that Brahmājī may have the factual realization of the Lord by His mercy only.
FAQs
This verse states that true, accurate realization of the Lord—His nature, form, qualities, and activities—comes by His mercy, and it is to be known “exactly as He is.”
Brahmā seeks clarity about creation and the Supreme Truth; the Lord assures him that authentic tattva-vijñāna (realized truth) about the Lord Himself will arise by divine grace, enabling Brahmā to carry out creation with proper understanding.
Approach spiritual study with devotion and humility, focusing on the Lord’s form, qualities, and pastimes, and pray for divine guidance—because this verse emphasizes mercy as the key to genuine realization.