Shloka 16
Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)
श्रीशुक उवाच इति निगदेनाभिष्टूयमानो भगवाननिमिषर्षभो वर्षधराभिवादिताभिवन्दितचरण: सदयमिदमाह ॥ १६ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti nigadenābhiṣṭūyamāno bhagavān animiṣarṣabho varṣa-dharābhivāditābhivandita-caraṇaḥ sadayam idam āha.
シュリー・シュカデーヴァ・ゴースヴァーミーは語った。こうして、散文の祈りによって讃えられた主—半神たちの統べる者、アニミシャの最勝者—の蓮華の御足に、ナービ王さえ敬う祭司たちはひれ伏して礼拝した。主は彼らに大いに満足し、慈悲をもって次のように語り始めた。
FAQs
This verse highlights that after being glorified, Lord Ṛṣabhadeva speaks “sa-dayam”—with mercy—showing the Lord responds compassionately to sincere praise and devotion.
The verse presents Ṛṣabhadeva as Bhagavān, whose lotus feet are naturally honored by exalted cosmic administrators, establishing His supreme position before His instruction begins.
Offer sincere glorification and respect (through prayer, kīrtana, and humility); the Bhagavatam emphasizes that such devotion invites divine guidance and compassionate instruction.