Mārkaṇḍeya Ṛṣi Tested by Indra and Blessed by Nara-Nārāyaṇa
उत्थाय प्राञ्जलि: प्रह्व औत्सुक्यादाश्लिषन्निव । नमो नम इतीशानौ बभाशे गद्गदाक्षरम् ॥ ३७ ॥
utthāya prāñjaliḥ prahva autsukyād āśliṣann iva namo nama itīśānau babhāṣe gadgadākṣaram
Rồi ông đứng dậy, chắp tay, cúi đầu khiêm cung, lòng khát khao đến nỗi tưởng như đang ôm lấy hai Đấng Chúa Tể. Với giọng nghẹn vì xuất thần, ông lặp đi lặp lại: “Namo namah—con xin đảnh lễ.”
This verse shows that true obeisance is not merely formal; it arises from humility and intense longing to serve the Lord, even making one’s voice tremble with emotion.
Overwhelmed by darśana and eagerness to approach Them, his devotion became ecstatic (gadgada), so he could only utter repeated obeisances.
Cultivate respectful remembrance—pause, fold hands mentally or physically, and offer sincere gratitude/obeisance before prayer, study, or service, letting humility guide speech and action.