Shloka 5
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
सोमपीथं तु यत्तस्य शिर आसीत् कपिञ्जल: । कलविङ्क: सुरापीथमन्नादं यत् स तित्तिरि: ॥ ५ ॥
soma-pīthaṁ tu yat tasya śira āsīt kapiñjalaḥ kalaviṅkaḥ surā-pītham annādaṁ yat sa tittiriḥ
Sesudah itu, kepala yang ditujukan untuk meminum soma-rasa berubah menjadi burung kapiñjala (francolin). Kepala yang ditujukan untuk meminum arak berubah menjadi kalaviṅka (burung pipit), dan kepala yang ditujukan untuk makan menjadi tittiri (partridge).
FAQs
This verse links specific indulgences (Soma-drinking, liquor-drinking, and flesh-eating) with particular births, illustrating the Bhagavatam’s teaching that karma and cultivated tendencies shape one’s future embodiment.
In the narrative, Śukadeva explains the karmic outcome of Vṛtra’s various inclinations, showing how distinct actions and tastes can yield distinct results, even described through symbolic births from different parts of the body.
Guard daily choices and cravings—what one repeatedly consumes and enjoys becomes a deep tendency; the Bhagavatam urges purification through sāttvika living and bhakti so the mind moves toward devotion rather than degradation.