Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 7
Nārada’s Protection of Kayādhu and Prahlāda’s Womb-Instructions: Ātma-tattva and the Path of Bhakti
नीयमानां भयोद्विग्नां रुदतीं कुररीमिव । यदृच्छयागतस्तत्र देवर्षिर्ददृशे पथि ॥ ७ ॥
nīyamānāṁ bhayodvignāṁ rudatīṁ kurarīm iva yadṛcchayāgatas tatra devarṣir dadṛśe pathi
Ketika ibuku dibawa pergi, dia gemetar ketakutan dan menangis seperti burung kurarī yang ditangkap pemangsa. Pada saat itu, resi agung Nārada yang kebetulan datang tanpa urusan melihatnya di jalan dalam keadaan demikian.
FAQs
This verse shows that even in extreme danger, providence arranges saintly intervention—Nārada appears at the crucial moment, indicating the Lord’s protective care working through His devotees.
Kayādhu, the wife of Hiraṇyakaśipu, was being taken away and was terrified; her helpless crying is compared to the plaintive cry of a kurarī bird.
When overwhelmed by fear, seek the company and guidance of saintly, spiritually grounded people—this verse emphasizes that timely help often comes through such association.