Shloka 25
Matsya-avatāra: The Lord as Fish Saves the Vedas and Guides Satyavrata
एवं विमोहितस्तेन वदता वल्गुभारतीम् । तमाह को भवानस्मान् मत्स्यरूपेण मोहयन् ॥ २५ ॥
evaṁ vimohitas tena vadatā valgu-bhāratīm tam āha ko bhavān asmān matsya-rūpeṇa mohayan
Setelah mendengar kata-kata yang manis itu, raja menjadi terpinga-pinga lalu bertanya: “Wahai tuan, siapakah engkau? Dalam rupa ikan engkau memperdaya kami.”
FAQs
It presents the Lord appearing as a fish to Satyavrata (later Vaivasvata Manu), speaking sweetly and drawing him into divine leela, ultimately to protect the righteous and guide Manu during the coming flood.
Because the fish’s extraordinary behavior and charming speech bewildered him; sensing divinity beyond an ordinary creature, Satyavrata directly inquired about the fish’s true identity.
When life presents puzzling, extraordinary turns, a devotee can respond like Satyavrata—seek the Lord’s purpose with humility and sincere inquiry rather than dismissing the experience as ordinary.