Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 13
Jaḍa Bharata’s Birth, Feigned Madness, and Protection by Goddess Kālī
तस्य ह दैवमुक्तस्य पशो: पदवीं तदनुचरा: परिधावन्तो निशि निशीथसमये तमसाऽऽवृतायामनधिगतपशव आकस्मिकेन विधिना केदारान् वीरासनेन मृगवराहादिभ्य: संरक्षमाणमङ्गिर:प्रवरसुतमपश्यन् ॥ १३ ॥
tasya ha daiva-muktasya paśoḥ padavīṁ tad-anucarāḥ paridhāvanto niśi niśītha-samaye tamasāvṛtāyām anadhigata-paśava ākasmikena vidhinā kedārān vīrāsanena mṛga-varāhādibhyaḥ saṁrakṣamāṇam aṅgiraḥ-pravara-sutam apaśyan.
その供犠の「人獣」は天の計らいで逃れた。配下たちは濃い闇に覆われた真夜中に四方へ走り回ったが見つけられない。さまよい歩くうち、思いがけず稲田に至り、鹿や猪の襲来から田を守るため高所にてヴィーラーサナに坐す、アンギラー族の高貴な子ジャダ・バラタを見出した。
FAQs
This verse shows the animal was “released by destiny,” and by a sudden divine arrangement the searchers encountered Bharata—illustrating how providence can swiftly redirect events and reveal hidden situations.
While searching for the lost animal’s tracks in deep darkness and failing, providence led them to Bharata, who was seated vigilantly and protecting the fields from wild animals.
Even in difficult, confusing circumstances (like “midnight darkness”), steady duty and vigilance can expose the real issue—reminding seekers to stay alert and disciplined rather than be driven by panic or distraction.