Raivata and Cākṣuṣa Manvantaras; Brahmā’s Prayers at Śvetadvīpa
Prelude to Samudra-manthana
अयं च तस्य स्थितिपालनक्षण: सत्त्वं जुषाणस्य भवाय देहिनाम् । तस्माद् व्रजाम: शरणं जगद्गुरुं स्वानां स नो धास्यति शं सुरप्रिय: ॥ २३ ॥
ayaṁ ca tasya sthiti-pālana-kṣaṇaḥ sattvaṁ juṣāṇasya bhavāya dehinām tasmād vrajāmaḥ śaraṇaṁ jagad-guruṁ svānāṁ sa no dhāsyati śaṁ sura-priyaḥ
आता देहधारी जीवांच्या कल्याणासाठी सत्त्वगुणाचा काळ आहे; सत्त्व स्वीकारून तो जगाचे स्थितिपालन करतो. म्हणून चला, आपण जगद्गुरु परमेश्वराच्या शरण जाऊ; देवप्रिय तो प्रभु आपल्याला नक्कीच मंगल देईल।
The material world is conducted by the three modes of nature, namely sattva-guṇa, rajo-guṇa and tamo-guṇa. By rajo-guṇa everything material is created, by sattva-guṇa everything material is maintained properly, and by tamo-guṇa, when the creation is improperly situated, everything is destroyed.
This verse shows the devas choosing śaraṇāgati—refuge in the Jagad-guru—trusting that the Lord, affectionate to His devotees, will grant auspiciousness and protection.
Overwhelmed by crisis and unable to maintain cosmic order on their own, the devas recognize the Lord as the sustainer through sattva and therefore seek His shelter for peace and success.
Cultivate clarity and goodness (sattva) while placing outcomes at the Lord’s feet; this combination supports steadiness, wise action, and inner peace during uncertainty.