Transmission of Bhāgavata Wisdom and Brahmā’s Vision of the Supreme Lord on Ananta
उदाप्लुतं विश्वमिदं तदासीद् यन्निद्रयामीलितदृङ् न्यमीलयत् । अहीन्द्रतल्पेऽधिशयान एक: कृतक्षण: स्वात्मरतौ निरीह: ॥ १० ॥
udāplutaṁ viśvam idaṁ tadāsīd yan nidrayāmīlita-dṛṅ nyamīlayat ahīndra-talpe ’dhiśayāna ekaḥ kṛta-kṣaṇaḥ svātma-ratau nirīhaḥ
当时三界尽被洪水淹没。入胎海而卧的毗湿奴独自躺在大蛇阿难陀之床上;虽似在内在神能中安眠,超然于外在能量的作为,但祂的双眼并未完全闭合。
The Lord is eternally enjoying transcendental bliss by His internal potency, whereas the external potency is suspended during the time of the dissolution of the cosmic manifestation.
This verse explains that when the Lord withdraws into yogic sleep and closes His eyes, the universe is seen as inundated—signaling a phase of cosmic dissolution and rest before creation proceeds again.
Śukadeva describes the Lord resting on Ananta, the serpent-king, to show His supreme independence and the cosmic foundation of creation—He remains steady, supported by Ananta, while the material universe is in a dormant state.
The verse points to inner fulfillment: cultivate spiritual practice (bhakti, japa, meditation on the Lord) so peace is not dependent on external circumstances, reducing restless over-effort and anxiety.