Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 21
Kardama Muni’s Mystic Opulence, Devahūti’s Rejuvenation, and the Turning Toward Fearlessness
विहारस्थानविश्रामसंवेशप्राङ्गणाजिरै: । यथोपजोषं रचितैर्विस्मापनमिवात्मन: ॥ २१ ॥
vihāra-sthāna-viśrāma- saṁveśa-prāṅgaṇājiraiḥ yathopajoṣaṁ racitair vismāpanam ivātmanaḥ
Ang kastilyo ay may mga harding libangan, mga silid‑pahingahan, mga silid‑tulugan, at mga looban sa loob at labas na inayos ayon sa kaginhawaan. Nang makita ang lahat ng ito, maging ang pantas ay namangha sa sarili niyang puso.
Kardama Muni, being a saintly person, was living in a humble hermitage, but when he saw the palace constructed by his yogic powers, which was full of resting rooms, rooms for sex enjoyment, and inner and outer yards, he himself was astonished. That is the way of a God-gifted person. A devotee like Kardama Muni exhibited such opulence by his yogic power at the request of his wife, but when the opulence was produced, he himself could not understand how such manifestations could be possible. When a yogī’s power is exhibited, the yogī himself is sometimes astonished.
FAQs
This verse describes refined, need-based opulence—recreation areas, resting places, chambers and courtyards—presented as astonishing, highlighting the extraordinary arrangement of household comfort within the narrative.
He is narrating the setting of Kardama Muni and Devahūti’s household life, emphasizing the remarkable, well-arranged residence that forms the background for their gṛhastha-līlā and subsequent spiritual progression.
Keep life well-ordered and suitable to one’s duties, but remember that even the most impressive arrangements are contextual—use comfort in service and discipline rather than as the goal of life.