Shloka 22
Brahmā Worships Vāmana; the Demons Attack; Bali is Bound and Questioned About the Third Step
बलेन सचिवैर्बुद्ध्या दुर्गैर्मन्त्रौषधादिभि: । सामादिभिरुपायैश्च कालं नात्येति वै जन: ॥ २२ ॥
balena sacivair buddhyā durgair mantrauṣadhādibhiḥ sāmādibhir upāyaiś ca kālaṁ nātyeti vai janaḥ
物質的な力、重臣の助言、知恵、外交策、要塞、秘呪、薬や薬草、その他いかなる手段によっても、至上人格神の時の顕現を超えることはできない。
FAQs
This verse states that even with strength, intelligence, ministers, fortresses, mantras, medicines, and diplomacy, one cannot surpass Kāla—the irresistible force of Time.
He highlights that all worldly protections—power, policy, and occult or medical aids—remain limited, teaching the listener that real security lies beyond material arrangements.
Use resources wisely, but remember they cannot stop aging, loss, or death; cultivate devotion, humility, and spiritual priorities rather than relying solely on control and planning.