Damodarastakam Verse 6

 Prasīda Prabhuḥ, Dukhajalābdhi Magnaḥ: Requesting Mercy through Humility in Satyavrata Muni’s Damodarastakam

In verse 6 of the Damodarastakam, the poet Satyavrata Muni employs a profound formula for approaching the Divine: humility combined with surrender. The verse, “prasīda prabhu dukhajalābdhi magnaṁ, kripa dṛṣṭi dīnam, anugraha īśa ajñaṁ,” offers a framework where acknowledgment of one’s fallen state, conveyed by dīnam (destitute) and ajñam (ignorant), becomes a catalyst for divine compassion. Like a magnetic field that aligns iron filings, humility aligns the petitioner with the Lord’s merciful glance. Here, we see how the devotee’s heart, akin to a particle charged with the awareness of suffering (dukhajalābdhi), attracts the Lord’s compassionate response.

This verse thus embodies a spiritual “law”: the Lord’s mercy flows naturally toward those who acknowledge their limitations, invoking His kindness with heartfelt surrender. Such humility isn’t just poetic expression; it’s a transformative approach—inviting divine grace, touching the heart of the Supreme, and binding Him with the bonds of devotion.