Shloka 5
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Nārāyaṇa and the Lord’s Empowering Instructions for Creation
ये तु त्वदीयचरणाम्बुजकोशगन्धं जिघ्रन्ति कर्णविवरै: श्रुतिवातनीतम् । भक्त्या गृहीतचरण: परया च तेषां नापैषि नाथ हृदयाम्बुरुहात्स्वपुंसाम् ॥ ५ ॥
ye tu tvadīya-caraṇāmbuja-kośa-gandhaṁ jighranti karṇa-vivaraiḥ śruti-vāta-nītam bhaktyā gṛhīta-caraṇaḥ parayā ca teṣāṁ nāpaiṣi nātha hṛdayāmburuhāt sva-puṁsām
O Nātha, yaong ‘sumisinghot’ sa halimuyak ng usbong ng lotus ng Inyong mga paa—na dinadala ng hangin ng tunog ng Veda sa pamamagitan ng butas ng tainga—ay tumatanggap sa Inyong mga paa sa pamamagitan ng bhakti. Para sa gayong dakilang mga bhakta, hindi Kayo kailanman nahihiwalay sa lotus ng kanilang puso.
For the pure devotee of the Lord there is nothing beyond the lotus feet of the Lord, and the Lord knows that such devotees do not wish anything more than that. The word tu specifically establishes this fact. The Lord also does not wish to be separated from the lotus hearts of those pure devotees. That is the transcendental relationship between the pure devotees and the Personality of Godhead. Because the Lord does not wish to separate Himself from the hearts of such pure devotees, it is understood that they are specifically dearer than the impersonalists. The relationship of the pure devotees with the Lord develops because of devotional service to the Lord on the authentic basis of Vedic authority. Such pure devotees are not mundane sentimentalists, but are factually realists because their activities are supported by the Vedic authorities who have given aural reception to the facts mentioned in the Vedic literatures.
FAQs
This verse teaches that devotees “inhale” the Lord’s lotus-foot fragrance through the ears—by hearing śruti and divine narration—showing śravaṇa as a direct way to anchor the Lord within the heart.
Brahmā glorifies the power of parā-bhakti: when a devotee firmly takes shelter of the Lord’s feet through loving devotion, the Lord remains present as the indwelling beloved and guide in that devotee’s heart.
Make daily sacred listening a discipline—hear Bhagavatam, Vishnu-kathā, and Vedic teachings with attention—so devotion deepens and the mind becomes steadily God-centered.