Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 32
Brahmā’s Creation: The Kumāras, Rudra, the Prajāpatis, and the Manifestation of Vedic Sound
तस्मै नमो भगवते य इदं स्वेन रोचिषा । आत्मस्थं व्यञ्जयामास स धर्मं पातुमर्हति ॥ ३२ ॥
tasmai namo bhagavate ya idaṁ svena rociṣā ātma-sthaṁ vyañjayām āsa sa dharmaṁ pātum arhati
Marilah kita mempersembahkan sembah sujud kepada Keperibadian Tuhan, yang dengan cahaya-Nya sendiri, memanifestasikan kosmos ini yang terletak di dalam diri-Nya. Semoga Dia melindungi agama demi kebaikan semua.
Lust for sexual intercourse is so strong that it appears herein that Brahmā could not be dissuaded from his determination in spite of the appeal by his great sons like Marīci. Therefore, the great sons began to pray to the Supreme Lord for the good sense of Brahmā. It is only by the grace of the Supreme Lord that one can be protected from the allurement of lusty material desires. The Lord gives protection to devotees who are always engaged in His transcendental loving service, and by His causeless mercy He forgives the accidental fall of a devotee. Therefore, sages like Marīci prayed for the mercy of the Lord, and their prayer was fruitful.
FAQs
This verse states that the universe was resting within the Lord and was revealed by His own radiant potency, emphasizing His complete independence and supremacy in creation.
In the creation narrative of Canto 3, Śukadeva underscores that the same Supreme Lord who reveals the cosmos is also the ultimate guardian of dharma, so the proper response is reverent surrender and prayer.
One can align daily choices with truthfulness, compassion, and self-control, while remembering that dharma is ultimately upheld by the Lord—cultivating humility, responsibility, and steady devotion.