Shloka 17
अध्याय २९४ — योगलक्षणम् तथा सांख्यपरिसंख्यानम्
Yoga Definition and Sāṃkhya Enumeration
तेषामधिपतिस्त्वासीदू भीमो भीमपराक्रम: । देवतानां भयकर: स हत: शूलपाणिना,उन असुरोंका स्वामी भयंकर आकारवाला तथा भीषण पराक्रमी था। देवताओंको वह सदा भयभीत किये रहता था; किंतु भगवान् शूलपाणिने उसे भी मार डाला
teṣām adhipatis tv āsīd ū bhīmo bhīmaparākramaḥ | devatānāṁ bhayakaraḥ sa hataḥ śūlapāṇinā ||
“Among those (asuras), their overlord was a dreadful one, possessed of terrifying might and fearsome valor. He kept the gods in constant fear; yet he was slain by Śūlapāṇi (the Lord who bears the trident).” The passage underscores that oppressive power which terrorizes others is ultimately checked by a higher divine order, reaffirming moral balance and the protection of dharma.
पराशर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power that thrives on frightening and oppressing others is not ultimately sovereign; dharma is upheld by a higher order, here symbolized by Śūlapāṇi (Śiva) who removes the fear-causing tyrant and restores balance.
Parāśara describes an asura leader—terrible in form and prowess—who kept the gods in fear. Despite his might, he is killed by Śūlapāṇi (Śiva), marking the defeat of a threat to the devas.