Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 28
Viśvarūpa’s Death, Vṛtrāsura’s Manifestation, and the Devas’ Surrender to Nārāyaṇa
श्रीशुक उवाच इति तेषां महाराज सुराणामुपतिष्ठताम् । प्रतीच्यां दिश्यभूदावि: शङ्खचक्रगदाधर: ॥ २८ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca iti teṣāṁ mahārāja surāṇām upatiṣṭhatām pratīcyāṁ diśy abhūd āviḥ śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharaḥ
シュリー・シュカデーヴァ・ゴースヴァーミーは言った。大王よ、諸天が祈りを捧げてお仕えしていたとき、法螺貝・円盤・棍棒を携える至上主ハリは、まず彼らの心に現れ、ついで西の方角に彼らの前へと顕現された。
FAQs
This verse highlights Viṣṇu’s unmistakable divine identity and protective role—His conch, disc, and mace signify sovereignty, preservation of dharma, and the power to remove obstacles for those who take shelter.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī is narrating to Mahārāja Parīkṣit, describing how the demigods, standing in reverence, witnessed Lord Viṣṇu manifest before them.
When facing fear or uncertainty, cultivate steady devotional remembrance and humility—this verse reinforces that sincere dependence on the Lord invites clarity, protection, and guidance at the right time.