Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 6
Lakṣmī’s Emergence, Dhanvantari, and the Advent of Mohinī-mūrti
कौस्तुभाख्यमभूद् रत्नं पद्मरागो महोदधे: । तस्मिन् मणौ स्पृहां चक्रे वक्षोऽलङ्करणे हरि: । ततोऽभवत् पारिजात: सुरलोकविभूषणम् । पूरयत्यर्थिनो योऽर्थै: शश्वद् भुवि यथा भवान् ॥ ६ ॥
kaustubhākhyam abhūd ratnaṁ padmarāgo mahodadheḥ tasmin maṇau spṛhāṁ cakre vakṣo-’laṅkaraṇe hariḥ
Pagkaraan, mula sa dakilang karagatan ay lumitaw ang bantog na mga hiyas na Kaustubha-maṇi at Padmarāga-maṇi. Upang palamutian ang Kanyang dibdib, ninasa ni Bhagavān Hari na angkinin ang mga ito. Sumunod ay lumitaw ang punong pārijāta, palamuti ng mga daigdig na makalangit. O Hari, kung paanong tinutupad mo sa lupa ang mga hangarin ng mga humihiling, gayon din ang pārijāta na laging tumutupad sa ninanais ng lahat.
FAQs
In the churning of the Milk Ocean, the Kaustubha gem emerges as a divine treasure, and Lord Hari chooses it as an ornament for His chest, marking it as supremely auspicious and closely associated with Vishnu.
Śukadeva describes that Hari wished the Kaustubha as His chest-ornament, highlighting Vishnu’s role as the rightful shelter and enjoyer of the purest products of sacrifice and cosmic endeavor (like Samudra Manthan).
The pārijāta is described as fulfilling the desires of seekers; the verse uses it to praise a responsible leader who consistently helps petitioners—encouraging us to cultivate generosity, reliability, and service-mindedness.