Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 34
Yoga-māyā Appears as Durgā; Kaṁsa’s Repentance and the Demonic Policy of Persecuting Vaiṣṇavas
केचित् प्राञ्जलयो दीना न्यस्तशस्त्रा दिवौकस: । मुक्तकच्छशिखा: केचिद् भीता: स्म इति वादिन: ॥ ३४ ॥
kecit prāñjalayo dīnā nyasta-śastrā divaukasaḥ mukta-kaccha-śikhāḥ kecid bhītāḥ sma iti vādinaḥ
Defeated and bereft of all weapons, some of the demigods gave up fighting and praised you with folded hands, and some of them, appearing before you with loosened garments and hair, said, “O lord, we are very much afraid of you.”
FAQs
This verse depicts the demigods becoming distressed and fearful, laying down weapons and offering folded hands—showing that in crisis one should abandon pride and take shelter through humble surrender.
In the narrative, the heavenly beings are overwhelmed by danger and uncertainty surrounding Kaṁsa’s tyranny and the unfolding divine plan, so they express helplessness and seek protection rather than relying on force.
When fear arises, reduce aggression and ego (“put down weapons”), adopt humility (folded hands), and consciously seek refuge in God through prayer, remembrance, and steady devotional practice.