Shloka 31
Nārāyaṇa-kavaca — The Armor of Lord Nārāyaṇa
यथा हि भगवानेव वस्तुत: सदसच्च यत् । सत्येनानेन न: सर्वे यान्तु नाशमुपद्रवा: ॥ ३१ ॥
yathā hi bhagavān eva vastutaḥ sad asac ca yat satyenānena naḥ sarve yāntu nāśam upadravāḥ
ਜਿਵੇਂ ਸਥੂਲ ਤੇ ਸੂਖਮ ਜਗਤ ਭੌਤਿਕ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਵੀ ਕਾਰਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਣ ਭਗਵਾਨ ਤੋਂ ਅਭਿੰਨ ਹੈ, ਤਿਵੇਂ ਇਸ ਸੱਚ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਉਪਦ੍ਰਵ ਨਾਸ ਹੋ ਜਾਣ।
FAQs
This verse states that Bhagavan alone is the ultimate reality and that He encompasses both the manifest (sat) and the unmanifest or seemingly non-existent (asat), indicating His all-pervading supremacy beyond dualities.
While reciting the Narayana-kavaca for divine protection, Indra invokes a ‘satyavacana’—a truth-statement—affirming the Lord’s absolute nature and requesting that, by that truth, all dangers and obstacles be neutralized.
Remembering that the Supreme Lord governs both seen and unseen circumstances helps a devotee face uncertainty with faith; one can pray with sincerity for protection and steadiness, especially during crises and anxiety.