Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 30
Bali Mahārāja’s Empowerment and Conquest of Indra’s City
Prelude to Vāmana’s Petition
तस्मान्निलयमुत्सृज्य यूयं सर्वे त्रिविष्टपम् । यात कालं प्रतीक्षन्तो यत: शत्रोर्विपर्यय: ॥ ३० ॥
tasmān nilayam utsṛjya yūyaṁ sarve tri-viṣṭapam yāta kālaṁ pratīkṣanto yataḥ śatror viparyayaḥ
Darum verlasst alle Triviṣṭapa, das Himmelsreich, und geht anderswohin; wartet, bis sich die Lage eurer Feinde umkehrt, an einem Ort, wo sie euch nicht sehen können.
FAQs
This verse teaches strategic patience: when circumstances are unfavorable, one should withdraw and wait for the proper time, trusting that destiny can bring a reversal to the enemy.
Bṛhaspati advised the devas to temporarily withdraw and regroup in Svarga, anticipating that the enemy’s advantage would not last and would soon be overturned by providence.
When facing a stronger opponent or a difficult situation, step back from unwise confrontation, seek a safe position, and act with timing—combining prudence with faith that situations can change.