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
แม้จักรวาลทั้งหยาบและละเอียดจะเป็นวัตถุ แต่ก็ไม่แยกจากพระภควาน เพราะพระองค์เป็นเหตุแห่งเหตุทั้งปวง; ด้วยสัจจะนี้ ขอให้อุปัทวะและภัยทั้งหลายของเราสิ้นไป
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.