Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 11
The Slaying of Hiraṇyākṣa and the Triumph of Varāha
तां स आपततीं वीक्ष्य भगवान् समवस्थित: । जग्राह लीलया प्राप्तां गरुत्मानिव पन्नगीम् ॥ ११ ॥
tāṁ sa āpatatīṁ vīkṣya bhagavān samavasthitaḥ jagrāha līlayā prāptāṁ garutmān iva pannagīm
Als der Herr die Keule auf sich zufliegen sah, blieb Er standhaft stehen und fing sie mühelos, wie Garuḍa, der König der Vögel, eine Schlange packt.
FAQs
This verse shows Bhagavān standing unshaken and catching the attacker with ease—His victory is natural and effortless, like Garuḍa seizing a serpent.
Garuḍa is famed for overpowering serpents; the comparison highlights how the Lord’s supremacy makes even a fierce assault insignificant.
It teaches steadiness and faith: when one takes shelter of Bhagavān, fear and opposition are ultimately powerless before His protection.