Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 21
Brahmā’s Boons, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s Cosmic Tyranny, and Prahlāda’s Transcendental Qualities
तस्योग्रदण्डसंविग्ना: सर्वे लोका: सपालका: । अन्यत्रालब्धशरणा: शरणं ययुरच्युतम् ॥ २१ ॥
tasyogra-daṇḍa-saṁvignāḥ sarve lokāḥ sapālakāḥ anyatrālabdha-śaraṇāḥ śaraṇaṁ yayur acyutam
Sous le châtiment terrible de Hiraṇyakaśipu, tous les mondes, avec leurs gouverneurs, furent accablés d’angoisse. Ne trouvant nul autre abri, craintifs et troublés, ils se réfugièrent enfin auprès d’Acyuta, la Suprême Personne divine, Viṣṇu.
Lord Kṛṣṇa says in Bhagavad-gītā (5.29) :
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It teaches śaraṇāgati (surrender): when worldly powers and protections fail, the ultimate refuge is Acyuta, the infallible Supreme Lord.
Because Hiraṇyakaśipu’s harsh rule and punishments terrified all beings, and they could not find safety anywhere else, so they sought Viṣṇu’s protection.
When fear and instability arise, instead of relying only on external control, cultivate devotion and surrender through prayer, remembrance, and righteous living, taking the Lord as the deepest shelter.