Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 39
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
तस्योपरि विमानेन गन्धर्वपतिरेकदा । ययौ चित्ररथ: स्त्रीभिर्वृतो यत्र द्विजक्षय: ॥ ३९ ॥
tasyopari vimānena gandharva-patir ekadā yayau citrarathaḥ strībhir vṛto yatra dvija-kṣayaḥ
ಆ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣನು ಮೃತನಾದ ಸ್ಥಳದ ಮೇಲಿಂದ ಒಮ್ಮೆ ಗಂಧರ್ವಲೋಕದ ರಾಜ ಚಿತ್ರರಥನು ಅನೇಕ ಸುಂದರ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರಿಂದ ಆವರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟು ತನ್ನ ವಿಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾರಿಹೋದನು.
FAQs
Citraratha is described as the lord of the Gandharvas, traveling in a vimāna (aerial chariot), often accompanied by celestial women.
It foreshadows that at a particular place an event leading to a brāhmaṇa’s degradation or ruin is about to unfold, showing how circumstances can precipitate moral decline.
A devotee can learn to be alert to situations that trigger temptation or negligence of dharma, and to seek protection through remembrance of Nārāyaṇa and disciplined conduct.