Shloka 14
Bharata Mahārāja’s Ideal Kingship and His Transition from Yajña to Exclusive Bhakti at Pulahāśrama
परोरज: सवितुर्जातवेदो देवस्य भर्गो मनसेदं जजान । सुरेतसाद: पुनराविश्य चष्टे हंसं गृध्राणं नृषद्रिङ्गिरामिम: ॥ १४ ॥
paro-rajaḥ savitur jāta-vedo devasya bhargo manasedaṁ jajāna suretasādaḥ punar āviśya caṣṭe haṁsaṁ gṛdhrāṇaṁ nṛṣad-riṅgirām imaḥ
परः सत्त्वविशुद्धे स्थितो भगवान् सविता जातवेदाः, यस्य भर्गः सर्वं जगद्दीपयति भक्तेभ्यश्च वरान् ददाति। स्वशक्त्या जगदिदं जज्ञे; स्वेच्छया चास्मिन् विश्वे परमात्मरूपेण प्रविश्य, नानाशक्तिभिः भोगेच्छुकान् प्राणिनः पालयति। तस्मै बुद्धिदात्रे भगवते नमो नमः।
The predominating Deity of the sun is another expansion of Nārāyaṇa, who is illuminating the entire universe. The Lord enters the hearts of all living entities as the Supersoul, and He gives them intelligence and fulfills their material desires. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gītā. Sarvasya cāhaṁ hṛdi sanniviṣṭaḥ. “I am sitting in everyone’s heart.” ( Bg. 15.15 )
FAQs
This verse describes divine radiance (bharga) entering the purified heart and enabling one to distinguish the saintly, discerning “hamsa” nature from the greedy, materialistic “vulture” tendency.
While narrating Bharata’s inner purification, Śukadeva uses the imagery of Savitṛ’s supreme effulgence to indicate illuminating spiritual knowledge that arises in the mind and then firmly manifests in the cleansed heart.
Cultivate purity through bhakti practices (hearing, chanting, remembrance) so that clear discernment naturally arises—helping you choose saintly association and values over exploitative, distraction-driven habits.