(Bhagavatham 5.3.6 – 5.3.21)

We can see the exemplary prayer from the Rithiks here.

As Bhagavan appeared before them prayerful words started flowing from them, “Oh Bhagavan, You are so merciful to be pleased with the praise from true devotion and humble offerings. Apart from true devotion what material can please You? Is there any thing that can benefit You, where every thing in creation exists?

We are like the servants who try to please the master with offerings for receiving favours”.

They kept praising the Lord seeking His constant remembrance throughout the life, even at the time of death.

They introduced, “we are like the beggars asking for paddy flakes from a millionaire who is willing to grant us a big treasure”.

Then they prayed for Nabhi’s desire for a noble son, mentioning ‘a son who would be like Bhagavan’. Who could be like Bhagavan? Is that possible?

So, Bhagavan promised that He would manifest as their son ‘Rishaba’ in Meru Devi’s womb to honour the word of the saints.