Shloka 7
Gajendra’s Prayers and the Appearance of Lord Hari
Gajendra-stuti and Hari-darśana
दिदृक्षवो यस्य पदं सुमङ्गलं विमुक्तसङ्गा मुनय: सुसाधव: । चरन्त्यलोकव्रतमव्रणं वने भूतात्मभूता: सुहृद: स मे गति: ॥ ७ ॥
didṛkṣavo yasya padaṁ sumaṅgalaṁ vimukta-saṅgā munayaḥ susādhavaḥ caranty aloka-vratam avraṇaṁ vane bhūtātma-bhūtāḥ suhṛdaḥ sa me gatiḥ
Para pertapa dan resi agung yang bebas daripada keterikatan, memandang semua makhluk setara, bersahabat kepada semua, dan tanpa cela mengamalkan ikrar brahmacarya, vānaprastha dan sannyāsa di hutan—mereka ingin melihat kaki teratai-Nya yang maha-berkat. Semoga Pribadi Tertinggi itu menjadi tujuan hidupku.
This verse describes the qualifications for devotees or persons highly elevated in spiritual consciousness. Devotees are always equal to everyone, seeing no distinction between lower and higher classes. Paṇḍitāḥ sama-darśinaḥ . They look upon everyone as a spirit soul who is part and parcel of the Supreme Lord. Thus they are competent to search for the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Understanding that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the friend of everyone ( suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānām ), they act as friends of everyone on behalf of the Supreme Lord. Making no distinction between one nation and another or one community and another, they preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the teachings of Bhagavad-gītā, everywhere. Thus they are competent to see the lotus feet of the Lord. Such preachers in Kṛṣṇa consciousness are called paramahaṁsas. As indicated by the word vimukta-saṅga, they have nothing to do with material conditions. One must take shelter of such a devotee in order to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
It describes true saints as detached (vimukta-saṅga), harmless and nonviolent (avraṇa), living by transcendent vows (aloka-vrata), and as well-wishers of all beings—focused on beholding the Lord’s auspicious feet.
In crisis, Gajendra seeks the highest shelter and points to those who know it best—the liberated sages—showing that the Lord’s lotus feet are the ultimate goal recognized by the most purified souls.
Reduce clingings that fuel anxiety, practice non-harm in speech and action, cultivate goodwill toward all, and consistently orient your attention toward God through prayer, remembrance, and devotional discipline.