Shloka 13
The Future Manus and the Avatāras in Their Manvantaras
दत्त्वेमां याचमानाय विष्णवे य: पदत्रयम् । राद्धमिन्द्रपदं हित्वा तत: सिद्धिमवाप्स्यति ॥ १३ ॥
dattvemāṁ yācamānāya viṣṇave yaḥ pada-trayam rāddham indra-padaṁ hitvā tataḥ siddhim avāpsyati
ผู้ใดถวายที่ดินสามก้าวแด่พระวิษณุผู้มาขอ ย่อมละทิ้งตำแหน่งอินทรอันรุ่งเรืองและสูญเสียสามโลก แต่ภายหลังเมื่อพระผู้เป็นเจ้าพอพระทัยด้วยการมอบตนทั้งหมด ผู้นั้นจักบรรลุความสำเร็จสูงสุดแห่งชีวิต
In Bhagavad-gītā (7.3) it is stated, manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati siddhaye: out of many millions of people, one may attempt to achieve success in life. This success is explained here. Rāddham indra-padaṁ hitvā tataḥ siddhim avāpsyati. Siddhi consists of achieving the favor of Lord Viṣṇu, not the yoga-siddhis. The yoga-siddhis — aṇimā, laghimā, mahimā, prāpti, prākāmya, īśitva, vaśitva and kāmāvasāyitā — are temporary. The ultimate siddhi is to achieve the favor of Lord Viṣṇu.
FAQs
This verse teaches that offering even a small request—like Vāmana’s three steps—to Viṣṇu brings supreme perfection, surpassing worldly or heavenly gains.
Indra’s post represents the highest material success within the universe; the verse highlights that devotion and surrender to Viṣṇu are superior even to such exalted power.
Prioritize spiritual integrity and devotion over status and temporary achievement—choose dharma and service to God even when it costs prestige or comfort.