Shloka 3
Brahmā Worships Vāmana; the Demons Attack; Bali is Bound and Questioned About the Third Step
वेदोपवेदा नियमा यमान्विता- स्तर्केतिहासाङ्गपुराणसंहिता: । ये चापरे योगसमीरदीपित- ज्ञानाग्निना रन्धितकर्मकल्मषा: ॥ २ ॥ ववन्दिरे यत्स्मरणानुभावत: स्वायम्भुवं धाम गता अकर्मकम् । अथाङ्घ्रये प्रोन्नमिताय विष्णो- रुपाहरत् पद्मभवोऽर्हणोदकम् । समर्च्य भक्त्याभ्यगृणाच्छुचिश्रवा यन्नाभिपङ्केरुहसम्भव: स्वयम् ॥ ३ ॥
vedopavedā niyamā yamānvitās tarketihāsāṅga-purāṇa-saṁhitāḥ ye cāpare yoga-samīra-dīpita- jñānāgninā randhita-karma-kalmaṣāḥ
前来礼拜主莲足的诸大德中，有成就尼耶摩与耶摩者，有精通逻辑、史传、普拉那与诸学者；有通晓吠陀、辅吠陀及诸吠陀汇编者；有以瑜伽所燃起的智慧之火焚尽业垢者；亦有凭高深吠陀证悟而非寻常业力得住梵天界者。随后，出自毗湿奴脐莲的梵天向毗湿奴高举的莲足奉上阿尔伽供水，虔敬礼拜，并献上赞颂与祈祷。
FAQs
This verse states that by the influence of remembering Him alone, one can attain the actionless, self-manifest abode beyond karma—showing smaraṇa as a direct, liberating form of bhakti.
Because Brahmā is born from the lotus arising from Viṣṇu’s navel, he recognizes Viṣṇu as the supreme source and therefore offers arhaṇodaka and praises Him with devotion.
Practice daily remembrance of Viṣṇu—through japa, hearing His names and pastimes, and mindful prayer—so that actions become purified and consciousness turns toward freedom from karmic bondage.