Vamana Purana — Prahlada's Victory through Bhakti, Shloka 63
Prahlada’s Defeat in Battle and Victory through Bhakti (Nara-Narayana Episode)
प्रह्लाद उवाच/ सर्वमेव मया लब्धं त्वत्प्रसादादधोक्षज त्वत्पादपङ्कजाभ्यां हि ख्यातिरस्तु सदा मम
prahlāda uvāca/ sarvameva mayā labdhaṃ tvatprasādādadhokṣaja tvatpādapaṅkajābhyāṃ hi khyātirastu sadā mama
پرہلاد نے عرض کیا—اے اَدھوکشج، تیرے فضل سے میں نے سب کچھ پا لیا۔ میری شہرت ہمیشہ تیرے کنول جیسے قدموں کے ساتھ وابستہ رہے۔
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FAQs
The ideal devotee does not bargain for worldly gains; even when offered a boon, Prahlāda frames all attainment as grace and asks only for lasting connection to the Lord’s feet—modeling humility, gratitude, and the reorientation of “fame” into devotional remembrance.
Vamśānucarita/Carita: the narrative showcases the character and exemplary conduct of Prahlāda, a paradigmatic bhakta, within the historical-legendary stream of Purāṇic dynastic and devotional accounts.
“Lotus feet” symbolize refuge (śaraṇāgati) and the path of devotion; requesting “khyāti” tied to the feet implies that true reputation is spiritual—being known as one who serves, not one who dominates—transforming social honor into a vehicle for dharma.