Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi and the Lord’s Unlimited Incarnations
इन्द्रायानम्य सदसि शृण्वतां त्रिदिवौकसाम् । ऊचुर्नारायणबलं शक्रस्तत्रास विस्मित: ॥ १६ ॥
indrāyānamya sadasi śṛṇvatāṁ tri-divaukasām ūcur nārāyaṇa-balaṁ śakras tatrāsa vismitaḥ
Dumating sila sa kapulungan ni Indra at, habang nakikinig ang mga naninirahan sa tatlong langit, ipinaliwanag nila ang sukdulang kapangyarihan ni Nārāyaṇa. Nang marinig ni Indra ang tungkol kay Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi at maunawaan ang sarili niyang pagkakasala, siya’y natakot at namangha.
This verse states that in the heavenly assembly the sages proclaimed the incomparable power of Nārāyaṇa, and even Indra (Śakra) was left astonished—showing that the demigods stand subordinate to the Supreme Lord.
Because the sages openly described the overwhelming strength and supremacy of Nārāyaṇa before the devas, and Indra realized the Lord’s power exceeds all celestial authority.
By placing ultimate faith in the Supreme Lord rather than in status, power, or external support—cultivating humility and steady bhakti even when surrounded by worldly “heavenly” distractions.