Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 3
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
सपत्नानां परामृद्धिं दृष्ट्वा ते दितिनन्दना: । अमृष्यमाणा उत्पेतुर्देवान्प्रत्युद्यतायुधा: ॥ ३ ॥
sapatnānāṁ parām ṛddhiṁ dṛṣṭvā te diti-nandanāḥ amṛṣyamāṇā utpetur devān pratyudyatāyudhāḥ
Voyant la suprême prospérité de leurs rivaux, les devas, les fils de Diti ne purent le supporter ; ils s’embrasèrent de colère et marchèrent contre les devas, les armes levées.
FAQs
This verse shows that envy arises when one cannot tolerate another’s prosperity; such resentment quickly turns into aggression and conflict, a hallmark of asuric mentality.
They saw the demigods’ superior prosperity and, unable to tolerate it, rushed to fight them with weapons raised.
Notice envy when it appears, and redirect it into self-improvement and devotion; intolerance of others’ success is a fast path to anger and destructive decisions.