Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 19
Nābhi’s Sacrifice and Lord Viṣṇu’s Promise to Appear as a Son (Ṛṣabhadeva’s Advent Prelude)
श्रीशुक उवाच इति निशामयन्त्या मेरुदेव्या: पतिमभिधायान्तर्दधे भगवान् ॥ १९ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti niśāmayantyā merudevyāḥ patim abhidhāyāntardadhe bhagavān.
シュカデーヴァ・ゴースヴァーミーは続けた。こう言ってナービ王に告げると、主は姿を消された。王妃メルデーヴィーは夫の傍らに座していたため、至上主の御言葉をすべて聞いていた。
According to the Vedic injunctions, one should perform sacrifices in the company of one’s own wife. Sapatnīko dharmam ācaret: religious rituals should be performed with one’s wife; therefore Mahārāja Nābhi conducted his great sacrifice with his wife by his side.
FAQs
This verse indicates the Lord’s divine withdrawal after delivering His message—showing His transcendence and teaching detachment from bodily association.
It means “the Supreme Lord disappeared (from view),” emphasizing that His presence and departure are under His divine will, not ordinary limitation.
By practicing steadiness in devotion and duty even when comforting support seems to ‘disappear,’ remembering that spiritual instruction is the lasting shelter.