Slokam 3

Daksha has sixty daughters. Twashta, who was one of the daughters,  gave birth to Vishwarupa,  who becomes the heir apparent.  Vishwarupa becomes a renowned warrior who assists Indira in defeating the asuras.  Vishwarupa strenghthens Indira, by initiating him into the hymn of Narayana Kavacha,  which then becomes the shield of protection against the asuras.

Narayana Kavacham is the ultimate shield of protection against the vagaries of life. Krishna Paramathma advices Arjuna in the Bhagavath Gita that if anyone attempts to take on the challenges of life without seeking the Paramathma’s guidance,  they will be lost in the twists and turns that can confound even the most well endowed individual.

Sri Bhattadri acknowledges in this slokam that the Paramathma alone can be victorious over everything else.

All of us are fully aware of our own limitations, yet we often choose to take on life, as though we know everything and as though we have the strength and power to overcome, singlehandedly, all problems.  Some of us learn the futility of this approach ater a few mild setbacks.  Others learn after losses are   incurred.  Still others never learn,  and are completely ruined. 

May we acknowledge that bar of hurdles is set quite high for us to jump over without the guidance of the Paramathma.