Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 45
Varāha-avatāra: The Boar Incarnation Lifts the Earth and Slays Hiraṇyākṣa
स वै बत भ्रष्टमतिस्तवैषते य: कर्मणां पारमपारकर्मण: । यद्योगमायागुणयोगमोहितं विश्वं समस्तं भगवन् विधेहि शम् ॥ ४५ ॥
sa vai bata bhraṣṭa-matis tavaiṣate yaḥ karmaṇāṁ pāram apāra-karmaṇaḥ yad-yoga-māyā-guṇa-yoga-mohitaṁ viśvaṁ samastaṁ bhagavan vidhehi śam
Lạy Bhagavān, những hành vi kỳ diệu của Ngài vô biên; ai muốn đo lường giới hạn ấy hẳn là kẻ lầm trí. Toàn thế gian bị mê hoặc bởi sự phối hợp các guṇa của yoga-māyā; xin ban cho các chúng sinh bị ràng buộc này sự an lành và lòng từ bi vô điều kiện của Ngài.
Mental speculators who want to understand the limit of the Unlimited are certainly nonsensical. Every one of them is captivated by the external potencies of the Lord. The best thing for them is to surrender unto Him, knowing Him to be inconceivable, for thus they can receive His causeless mercy. This prayer was offered by the inhabitants of the higher planetary systems, namely Jana-, Tapo- and Satyaloka, who are far more intelligent and powerful than humans.
FAQs
This verse says that only Bhagavān—whose activities are unlimited—can take a soul beyond the far shore of karma, so one should seek His shelter rather than rely on fruitive action.
In the Varāha episode (Canto 3, Chapter 13), Brahmā offers prayers acknowledging that the universe becomes deluded by the Lord’s māyā and therefore begs the Lord to establish peace and auspiciousness.
When overwhelmed by results-driven anxiety (karma), turn to devotional surrender—prayer, remembrance, and service—seeking the Lord’s guidance for inner peace rather than trying to control everything through action alone.