Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 13
Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha
उपर्यधश्चात्मनि गोत्रनेत्रयो: परेण ते प्राविशता समेधिता: । ममन्थुरब्धिं तरसा मदोत्कटा महाद्रिणा क्षोभितनक्रचक्रम् ॥ १३ ॥
upary adhaś cātmani gotra-netrayoḥ pareṇa te prāviśatā samedhitāḥ mamanthur abdhiṁ tarasā madotkaṭā mahādriṇā kṣobhita-nakra-cakram
Dahil sa Panginoon na nasa itaas at ibaba ng bundok at pumasok sa mga deva, asura, kay Vāsuki at maging sa bundok mismo, ang mga deva at asura ay halos nabaliw sa paghahangad ng amṛta at marahas na kinayod ang Karagatang Gatas gamit ang dakilang bundok. Nayanig ang dagat kaya nabalisa ang mga buwaya, ngunit nagpatuloy pa rin ang pag-ikot at paghalukay.
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva describes how the Devas and Asuras, empowered by the Supreme Lord from within, vigorously churned the ocean with the great mountain, violently stirring the ocean’s creatures.
Because the Supreme Lord (Viṣṇu) entered within them and invigorated their strength and determination, enabling the churning to proceed powerfully.
Even intense endeavors succeed when supported by the Divine within; channel strong ambition into disciplined effort, while remembering that true power and outcome ultimately depend on the Lord’s sanction.