The anecdote of Śrīmatī - Verse 42
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 5.42
Sanskrit Original
वैष्णवान्पालयिष्यामि निहनिष्यामि शात्रवान। लोकतापभये भीत इति मे धीयते मतिः।।
vaiṣṇavānpālayiṣyāmi nihaniṣyāmi śātravān| lokatāpabhaye bhīta iti me dhīyate matiḥ||
Ambarīṣa said: O lord of the worlds, O excessively blissful one. There is this perpetual idea in my mind. Just as you are devoted to Bhava the great Ātman, the lord of Devas so also may I be perpetually devoted to you mentally, verbally and physically. O lord Viṣṇu, I shall be yours. I shall make the universe devoted to you and protect the earth. I shall propitiate the excellent Devas by performing sacrifices and worships. I shall protect the devotees of Viṣṇu and extirpate the enemies. I am afraid due to the distressful danger from worldly affairs. Hence, my mind dwells in you.