Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 48
Citraketu’s Detachment, Nārada’s Mantra, and the Darśana of Anantadeva
यं वै श्वसन्तमनु विश्वसृज: श्वसन्ति यं चेकितानमनु चित्तय उच्चकन्ति । भूमण्डलं सर्षपायति यस्य मूर्ध्नि तस्मै नमो भगवतेऽस्तु सहस्रमूर्ध्ने ॥ ४८ ॥
yaṁ vai śvasantam anu viśva-sṛjaḥ śvasanti yaṁ cekitānam anu cittaya uccakanti bhū-maṇḍalaṁ sarṣapāyati yasya mūrdhni tasmai namo bhagavate ’stu sahasra-mūrdhne
O Panginoon, sa pagsunod sa Iyong paghinga at pagsisikap, sina Brahmā, Indra at iba pang tagapangasiwa ng sansinukob ay kumikilos sa kanilang tungkulin; at sa pagsunod sa Iyong pagdama, ang isip at mga pandama ay nakakadama. Sa Iyong mga ulo, ang lahat ng uniberso’y tila butil ng mustasa; nagpapatirapa ako sa Bhagavān na may libong ulo.
FAQs
This verse glorifies the Supreme Lord as the vast cosmic person whose breathing sustains even the universe’s creators, and upon whose head the earth appears tiny—affirming His limitless supremacy.
Citraketu, having received divine mercy and spiritual awakening, offers reverent praise to the Supreme Lord, recognizing Him as the ultimate source behind all cosmic powers and mental activity.
It trains humility and God-centeredness: by remembering the Lord’s greatness, one reduces ego and anxiety and cultivates steady devotion through prayer and remembrance.