Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 19
Bharata Mahārāja’s Attachment to a Deer and His Fall from Yoga
निम्लोचति ह भगवान् सकलजगत्क्षेमोदयस्त्रय्यात्माद्यापि मम न मृगवधून्यास आगच्छति ॥ १९ ॥
nimlocati ha bhagavān sakala-jagat-kṣemodayas trayy-ātmādyāpi mama na mṛga-vadhū-nyāsa āgacchati.
Than ôi! Đức Thần Mặt Trời—nguồn an lành và hưng thịnh của muôn loài, hiện thân của Veda—nay đang lặn; vậy mà con nai cái tội nghiệp, đã tin cậy ta từ khi mẹ nó mất, vẫn chưa trở về.
In the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.52) , the sun is described as the eye of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
This verse shows Bharata Maharaja’s mind turning from steady spiritual practice to anxious attachment for a deer, illustrating how misplaced affection can disturb remembrance of Bhagavan.
Seeing sunset, Bharata notes time passing and worries the fawn he had set down has not returned—revealing how his attention has shifted from worship to concern for the deer.
Care for others responsibly, but keep devotional priorities intact—use schedules, satsanga, and daily japa/reading so anxiety and attachment do not replace spiritual focus.