Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 1
Indra Slays Namuci—The Limits of Power and the Triumph of Divine Strategy
श्रीशुक उवाच अथो सुरा: प्रत्युपलब्धचेतस: परस्य पुंस: परयानुकम्पया । जघ्नुर्भृशं शक्रसमीरणादय- स्तांस्तान्रणे यैरभिसंहता: पुरा ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca atho surāḥ pratyupalabdha-cetasaḥ parasya puṁsaḥ parayānukampayā jaghnur bhṛśaṁ śakra-samīraṇādayas tāṁs tān raṇe yair abhisaṁhatāḥ purā
Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Thereafter, by the supreme mercy of Śrī Hari, all the demigods—led by Indra and Vāyu—regained life and clear awareness. Revived and heartened, they began to strike fiercely in battle those very demons who had formerly defeated them.
FAQs
This verse says the demigods regained their consciousness and power specifically by the Supreme Person’s great compassion, and then they were able to defeat the enemies who had previously overwhelmed them.
They are presented as leaders among the demigods in the renewed battle, showing that once their clarity and courage returned by the Lord’s mercy, the principal devas spearheaded the counterattack.
When one feels defeated or mentally overwhelmed, the verse emphasizes seeking higher grace—through prayer, devotion, and remembrance of Bhagavān—so clarity returns and one can face challenges with steadiness and renewed strength.