Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 27
Mohinī-mūrti Distributes Amṛta; Rāhu is Severed; Results Differ by Shelter
पीतप्रायेऽमृते देवैर्भगवान् लोकभावन: । पश्यतामसुरेन्द्राणां स्वं रूपं जगृहे हरि: ॥ २७ ॥
pīta-prāye ’mṛte devair bhagavān loka-bhāvanaḥ paśyatām asurendrāṇāṁ svaṁ rūpaṁ jagṛhe hariḥ
When the demigods had almost finished drinking the nectar, Lord Hari, the protector of the worlds, assumed His original form in the presence of the demons.
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This verse states that once the devas had nearly finished drinking the nectar, Lord Hari—seen by the demon leaders—resumed His own original form, showing His complete control over His manifestations.
After ensuring the nectar’s purpose—protecting the devas and dharma—was accomplished, the Lord ended the Mohinī pastime and openly resumed His form, demonstrating that the asuras had been outwitted by divine arrangement.
The verse highlights trust in divine protection: even when situations appear uncertain, the Supreme can arrange outcomes that uphold righteousness, and His “strategy” ultimately serves the welfare of the world.