Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 11
The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice
दृष्ट्वादितिस्तं निजगर्भसम्भवं परं पुमांसं मुदमाप विस्मिता । गृहीतदेहं निजयोगमायया प्रजापतिश्चाह जयेति विस्मित: ॥ ११ ॥
dṛṣṭvāditis taṁ nija-garbha-sambhavaṁ paraṁ pumāṁsaṁ mudam āpa vismitā gṛhīta-dehaṁ nija-yoga-māyayā prajāpatiś cāha jayeti vismitaḥ
Nang makita ni Aditi ang Kataas-taasang Persona na lumitaw mula sa sarili niyang sinapupunan, na tumanggap ng transendental na katawan sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang yogamāyā, siya’y namangha at labis na nagalak. Pagkakita sa sanggol, sumigaw si Prajāpati Kaśyapa sa tuwa at pagtataka: “Jaya! Jaya!”
FAQs
This verse states that the Supreme Person appeared from Aditi’s own womb, yet remained the transcendental Lord, revealing His divinity and inspiring wonder and devotion.
Kaśyapa recognized that the Lord had assumed a form through His own yogamāyā and, astonished by this divine manifestation, offered an exclamation of praise: “Victory to You.”
It encourages seeing divinity beyond ordinary appearances—cultivating reverence, humility, and faith that the Supreme can work through unexpected forms and situations.