Ashtama Skandha Adhyaya 7 Shloka 16 - Srimad Bhagavatam | Chinese | Vedapath

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Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 16

Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha

Devanagari script

मथ्यमानात् तथा सिन्धोर्देवासुरवरूथपै: । यदा सुधा न जायेत निर्ममन्थाजित: स्वयम् ॥ १६ ॥

Transliteration

mathyamānāt tathā sindhor devāsura-varūtha-paiḥ yadā sudhā na jāyeta nirmamanthājitaḥ svayam

Translation

尽管诸天与阿修罗的最强者竭力搅拌乳海，甘露仍未出现；于是阿吉达——至上人格神——亲自开始搅拌大海。

Synonyms

mathyamānātfrom (the ocean) being churned

tathāthen/likewise

sindhoḥof the ocean

deva-asura-varūtha-paiḥby the leaders of the gods and demons

yadāwhen

sudhānectar (amṛta)

nanot

jāyetawould arise/be produced

nirmamanthachurned thoroughly

ajitaḥAjita (the unconquered Lord)

svayamhimself

Characters & Entities

Ajita (Lord Vishnu)

Devas

Asuras

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about why amrita did not appear during the churning?

This verse indicates that despite the devas and asuras churning the ocean, nectar did not manifest until Ajita (the Lord) personally took charge—showing that ultimate results depend on the Supreme Lord’s will.

Why did Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe Ajita personally churning the ocean?

To emphasize that even massive collective effort by powerful beings can fail without divine sanction, and that the Lord directly intervenes to fulfill His cosmic purpose.

Practical application of this teaching in modern life?

Put sincere effort, but remember outcomes are not fully in our control; cultivate devotion and humility, seeking the Lord’s guidance when results do not come despite hard work.