Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 32
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
सटावधूता जलदा: परापतन् ग्रहाश्च तद् दृष्टिविमुष्टरोचिष: । अम्भोधय: श्वासहता विचुक्षुभु- र्निर्ह्रादभीता दिगिभा विचुक्रुशु: ॥ ३२ ॥
saṭāvadhūtā jaladāḥ parāpatan grahāś ca tad-dṛṣṭi-vimuṣṭa-rociṣaḥ ambhodhayaḥ śvāsa-hatā vicukṣubhur nirhrāda-bhītā digibhā vicukruśuḥ
The hair on Nṛsiṁhadeva’s head shook the clouds and scattered them here and there, His glaring eyes stole the effulgence of the luminaries in the sky, and His breathing agitated the seas and oceans. Because of His roaring, all the elephants in the world began to cry in fear.
As the Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (10.41) :
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This verse describes how even nature and the cosmic rulers react to Him—clouds scatter, luminaries lose brilliance, oceans churn, and the directional elephants cry out—showing His supreme, universe-shaking power.
Śukadeva explains that the Lord’s mane, glance, breath, and roar manifest overwhelming divine potency; the universe responds as if struck by that transcendental force.
Remembering that the Lord can subdue even the greatest powers strengthens faith and reduces fear—encouraging devotees to take shelter of bhakti when facing seemingly impossible threats.