Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 28
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
तं श्येनवेगं शतचन्द्रवर्त्मभि श्चरन्तमच्छिद्रमुपर्यधो हरि: । कृत्वाट्टहासं खरमुत्स्वनोल्बणं निमीलिताक्षं जगृहे महाजव: ॥ २८ ॥
taṁ śyena-vegaṁ śata-candra-vartmabhiś carantam acchidram upary-adho hariḥ kṛtvāṭṭa-hāsaṁ kharam utsvanolbaṇaṁ nimīlitākṣaṁ jagṛhe mahā-javaḥ
Making a loud, shrill sound of laughter, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Nārāyaṇa, who is extremely strong and powerful, captured Hiraṇyakaśipu, who was protecting himself with his sword and shield, leaving no gaps open. With the speed of a hawk, Hiraṇyakaśipu moved sometimes in the sky and sometimes on the earth, his eyes closed because of fear of Nṛsiṁhadeva’s laughter.
FAQs
This verse describes that even though Hiraṇyakaśipu moved rapidly and left no opening, Lord Hari (Nṛsiṁha) swiftly seized him, showing the Lord’s supremacy over all material power and strategy.
The fierce, thunderous laughter signals the Lord’s fearless dominance and the collapse of the demon’s arrogance—His divine presence makes all demonic intimidation powerless.
When challenges seem “without an opening,” this verse inspires steady devotion and remembrance of the Lord’s protection—divine help can arrive beyond one’s calculations.