Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 25
Citraketu’s Detachment, Nārada’s Mantra, and the Darśana of Anantadeva
ॐ नमो भगवते महापुरुषाय महानुभावाय महाविभूतिपतये सकलसात्वतपरिवृढनिकर करकमलकुड्मलोपलालितचरणारविन्दयुगल परमपरमेष्ठिन्नमस्ते ॥ २५ ॥
oṁ namo bhagavate mahā-puruṣāya mahānubhāvāya mahā-vibhūti-pataye sakala-sātvata-parivṛḍha-nikara-kara-kamala-kuḍmalopalālita-caraṇāravinda-yugala parama-parameṣṭhin namas te.
オーム、バガヴァーンなる大プルシャ、偉大なる威徳と六つの円満なる富を具え、あらゆる栄光の主よ。最上のサートヴァタの献身者たちが、蓮の蕾のような手で常に奉仕し揉み奉る、あなたの二つの蓮華の御足に礼拝します。至上の中の至上者よ、あなたに敬礼します。
It is said that the Absolute Truth is one, but is manifested in different features as Brahman, Paramātmā and Bhagavān. The previous verses described the Brahman and Paramātmā features of the Absolute Truth. Now this prayer is offered in bhakti-yoga to the Absolute Supreme Person. The words used in this regard are sakala-sātvata-parivṛḍha. The word sātvata means “devotees,” and sakala means “all together.” The devotees, who also have lotus feet, serve the lotus feet of the Lord with their lotus hands. The devotees may sometimes not be competent to serve the lotus feet of the Lord, and therefore the Lord is addressed as parama-parameṣṭhin. He is the Supreme Person, yet He is very kind to the devotees. No one is competent to serve the Lord, but even if a devotee is not competent, the merciful Lord accepts the humble attempt of the devotee.
FAQs
In this verse, 'Mahā-puruṣa' refers to the Supreme Person—Bhagavān—who is the ultimate master of all opulences and the object of devotion and surrender.
Citraketu expresses surrender and reverence, recognizing that the Lord’s lotus feet are lovingly served by the foremost devotees; he follows the path of bhakti by honoring the same shelter.
Cultivate humility and devotion: offer regular prayers, remember the Lord’s greatness, and respect advanced devotees—seeing devotion as the highest ornament of life.