Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 59
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
अहं सनत्कुमारश्च नारदो भगवानज: । कपिलोऽपान्तरतमो देवलो धर्म आसुरि: ॥ ५७ ॥ मरीचिप्रमुखाश्चान्ये सिद्धेशा: पारदर्शना: । विदाम न वयं सर्वे यन्मायां माययावृता: ॥ ५८ ॥ तस्य विश्वेश्वरस्येदं शस्त्रं दुर्विषहं हि न: । तमेवं शरणं याहि हरिस्ते शं विधास्यति ॥ ५९ ॥
ahaṁ sanat-kumāraś ca nārado bhagavān ajaḥ kapilo ’pāntaratamo devalo dharma āsuriḥ
ನಾನು (ಶಿವ), ಸನತ್ಕುಮಾರ, ನಾರದ, ಭಗವಾನ್ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ, ಕಪಿಲ, ಅಪಾಂತರತಮ (ವ್ಯಾಸ), ದೇವಲ, ಧರ್ಮರಾಜ, ಆಸುರಿ, ಮರೀಚಿ ಮೊದಲಾದ ಸಿದ್ಧರು ಭೂತ‑ವರ್ತಮಾನ‑ಭವಿಷ್ಯವನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದವರೇ; ಆದರೂ ಭಗವಂತನ ಮಾಯೆಯಿಂದ ಆವೃತರಾಗಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಆ ಮಾಯೆಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಅರಿಯಲಾರೆವು. ಈ ಸುದರ್ಶನಚಕ್ರ ನಮಗೂ ಅಸಹ್ಯ; ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ನೀನು ಹರಿ‑ವಿಷ್ಣುವಿನ ಶರಣು ಹೋಗು—ಅವನು ನಿಶ್ಚಯವಾಗಿ ನಿನಗೆ ಮಂಗಳವನ್ನು ನೀಡುವನು।
FAQs
It teaches that when divine forces become unbearable, the safest and highest remedy is śaraṇāgati—taking exclusive refuge in Lord Hari, who grants peace and auspiciousness.
They acknowledge that the Lord’s power (described here as an unbearable weapon) cannot be countered even by exalted beings, so the proper course is to surrender to Him rather than resist.
When facing situations beyond one’s control, cultivate humility and devotional dependence—pray, remember Hari, and act dharmically, trusting that the Lord can arrange welfare and inner peace.