Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 13
Dynasty of Kṣatravṛddha: Kāśi Kings, Dhanvantari, Rajī’s Sons, and the Transition to Nahuṣa
देवैरभ्यर्थितो दैत्यान् हत्वेन्द्रायाददाद् दिवम् । इन्द्रस्तस्मै पुनर्दत्त्वा गृहीत्वा चरणौ रजे: । आत्मानमर्पयामास प्रह्रादाद्यरिशङ्कित: ॥ १३ ॥
devair abhyarthito daityān hatvendrāyādadād divam indras tasmai punar dattvā gṛhītvā caraṇau rajeḥ ātmānam arpayām āsa prahrādādy-ari-śaṅkitaḥ
Auf Bitte der Halbgötter erschlug Rajī die Dāityas und gab Indra das Himmelreich zurück. Doch Indra, aus Furcht vor Feinden wie Prahlāda, ergriff Rajīs Lotosfüße, übergab ihm den Himmel erneut und ergab sich selbst an seinen Füßen.
FAQs
This verse says that, when requested by the devas, King Raji defeated the Daityas and handed the celestial kingdom back to Indra.
Indra feared retaliation from powerful enemies like Prahlāda and therefore returned sovereignty to Raji and took shelter at Raji’s feet.
The verse highlights that even the powerful may seek protection; recognizing limits, acting responsibly, and taking shelter in rightful authority are practical expressions of humility.