Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 52
Prahlāda’s Prayers Pacify Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva
Prahlāda-stuti and the Lord’s Benediction Offer
श्रीभगवानुवाच प्रह्राद भद्र भद्रं ते प्रीतोऽहं तेऽसुरोत्तम । वरं वृणीष्वाभिमतं कामपूरोऽस्म्यहं नृणाम् ॥ ५२ ॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca prahrāda bhadra bhadraṁ te prīto ’haṁ te ’surottama varaṁ vṛṇīṣvābhimataṁ kāma-pūro ’smy ahaṁ nṛṇām
至上主说：“普罗诃罗陀啊，善良者，愿吉祥临于你。阿修罗中之最者，我对你甚为欢喜。成就众生愿望乃我之戏乐（līlā）；因此，你可向我求取你所心愿的恩赐。”
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is known as bhakta-vatsala, the Supreme Personality who is very much affectionate to His devotees. It is not very extraordinary that the Lord offered His devotee all benedictions. The Supreme Personality of Godhead said in effect, “I fulfill the desires of everyone. Since you are My devotee, whatever you want for yourself will naturally be given, but if you pray for anyone else, that prayer also will be fulfilled.” Thus if we approach the Supreme Lord or His devotee, or if we are blessed by a devotee, naturally we will automatically achieve the benedictions of the Supreme Lord. Yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādaḥ. Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura says that if one pleases the Vaiṣṇava spiritual master, all of one’s desires will be fulfilled.
FAQs
It shows the Lord personally offering Prahlāda any desired boon, emphasizing that Bhagavān can fulfill all wishes, yet such offers come in response to pure devotion and divine pleasure.
After hearing Prahlāda’s prayers and seeing his unwavering bhakti, Lord Nrsimhadeva became fully pleased and invited him to choose a boon, highlighting the Lord’s affectionate reciprocation with His devotee.
It teaches that sincere devotion attracts divine grace; when seeking “boons,” one can prioritize spiritual growth and selfless service over temporary, desire-driven gains.