Shloka 10
The Lord Appears to the Devas and Instructs the Truce; Mandara Is Brought for Churning
त्वय्यग्र आसीत् त्वयि मध्य आसीत् त्वय्यन्त आसीदिदमात्मतन्त्रे । त्वमादिरन्तो जगतोऽस्य मध्यं घटस्य मृत्स्नेव पर: परस्मात् ॥ १० ॥
tvayy agra āsīt tvayi madhya āsīt tvayy anta āsīd idam ātma-tantre tvam ādir anto jagato ’sya madhyaṁ ghaṭasya mṛtsneva paraḥ parasmāt
わが主よ、常に完全に自立自在なるお方よ。この宇宙の顕現はあなたから起こり、あなたに依って保たれ、そしてあなたへと帰滅します。あなたは万物の始め・支え・終わりです。土が土器の原因となり、器を支え、砕ければ器が土へ戻るように。
FAQs
This verse states that the universe exists in Vishnu at creation, during its maintenance, and at dissolution—He is its origin, sustainer, and final resting place, while remaining transcendent.
Facing a crisis and seeking divine guidance, the Devas glorify Vishnu as the supreme controller of cosmic processes, acknowledging that all solutions ultimately rest in Him.
Just as a pot depends on clay, our life and identity depend on the Supreme; remembering this reduces ego and anxiety and strengthens surrender (śaraṇāgati) and steady devotion.