Diti’s Puṁsavana Vow, Indra’s Intervention, and the Birth of the Maruts
दितेर्द्वावेव दायादौ दैत्यदानववन्दितौ । हिरण्यकशिपुर्नाम हिरण्याक्षश्च कीर्तितौ ॥ ११ ॥
diter dvāv eva dāyādau daitya-dānava-vanditau hiraṇyakaśipur nāma hiraṇyākṣaś ca kīrtitau
Du sein de Diti naquirent d’abord deux fils : Hiraṇyakaśipu et Hiraṇyākṣa. Tous deux étaient très puissants et vénérés par les Daityas et les Dānavas.
This verse names Diti’s two sons as Hiraṇyakaśipu and Hiraṇyākṣa, famed among the Daityas and Dānavas.
He is describing Diti’s lineage and the powerful Daitya heritage connected to later divine interventions, where these figures become central antagonists in Vishnu’s pastimes.
Fame and honor within a group can arise even for those opposed to dharma; the Bhagavatam reminds readers to value devotion and righteousness over mere power or reputation.