Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 53
Matsya-avatāra: The Lord as Fish Saves the Vedas and Guides Satyavrata
त्वं त्वामहं देववरं वरेण्यं प्रपद्य ईशं प्रतिबोधनाय । छिन्ध्यर्थदीपैर्भगवन् वचोभि- र्ग्रन्थीन् हृदय्यान् विवृणु स्वमोक: ॥ ५३ ॥
tvaṁ tvām ahaṁ deva-varaṁ vareṇyaṁ prapadya īśaṁ pratibodhanāya chindhy artha-dīpair bhagavan vacobhir granthīn hṛdayyān vivṛṇu svam okaḥ
Ôi Bhagavan, Đấng tối thượng được chư thiên tôn thờ, Chúa tể của muôn loài, để được thức tỉnh tự ngã con xin quy phục nơi Ngài. Xin dùng lời dạy như ngọn đèn soi nghĩa đời mà cắt đứt nút thắt trong tim con, và bày tỏ cho con đích đến của đời mình.
Sometimes it is argued that people do not know who is a spiritual master and that finding a spiritual master from whom to get enlightenment in regard to the destination of life is very difficult. To answer all these questions, King Satyavrata shows us the way to accept the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the real spiritual master. The Supreme Lord has given full directions in Bhagavad-gītā about how to deal with everything in this material world and how to return home, back to Godhead. Therefore, one should not be misled by so-called gurus who are rascals and fools. Rather, one should directly see the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the guru or instructor. It is difficult, however, to understand Bhagavad-gītā without the help of the guru. Therefore the guru appears in the paramparā system. In Bhagavad-gītā (4.34) the Supreme Personality of Godhead recommends:
FAQs
This verse says the Lord’s truth-illuminating words act like lamps that cut the heart’s knots—deep attachments and misconceptions—so the soul awakens to liberation.
Satyavrata seeks spiritual awakening and guidance; he prays that the Lord personally reveal the path to moksha and remove inner bondage through divine instruction.
Approach spiritual learning with surrender and sincerity—hear and reflect on divine teachings to loosen attachments, gain clarity, and live with purpose and devotion.