Shloka 39
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
तस्योपरि विमानेन गन्धर्वपतिरेकदा । ययौ चित्ररथ: स्त्रीभिर्वृतो यत्र द्विजक्षय: ॥ ३९ ॥
tasyopari vimānena gandharva-patir ekadā yayau citrarathaḥ strībhir vṛto yatra dvija-kṣayaḥ
Di tempat sang brāhmaṇa wafat itu, suatu ketika Citraratha, raja Gandharvaloka, dikelilingi banyak wanita jelita, melintas di atasnya dengan pesawat surgawinya.
FAQs
Citraratha is described as the lord of the Gandharvas, traveling in a vimāna (aerial chariot), often accompanied by celestial women.
It foreshadows that at a particular place an event leading to a brāhmaṇa’s degradation or ruin is about to unfold, showing how circumstances can precipitate moral decline.
A devotee can learn to be alert to situations that trigger temptation or negligence of dharma, and to seek protection through remembrance of Nārāyaṇa and disciplined conduct.