Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 30
Bali Mahārāja Upholds Truth; Vāmana Reveals the Universal Form and Takes the Two Steps
सर्वात्मनीदं भुवनं निरीक्ष्य सर्वेऽसुरा: कश्मलमापुरङ्ग । सुदर्शनं चक्रमसह्यतेजो धनुश्च शार्ङ्गं स्तनयित्नुघोषम् ॥ ३० ॥
sarvātmanīdaṁ bhuvanaṁ nirīkṣya sarve ’surāḥ kaśmalam āpur aṅga sudarśanaṁ cakram asahya-tejo dhanuś ca śārṅgaṁ stanayitnu-ghoṣam
हे राजन्! सर्वात्मा भगवान के विराट् रूप में समस्त जगत को स्थित देखकर, और उनके हाथ में असह्य तेज वाला सुदर्शन चक्र तथा शार्ङ्ग धनुष की मेघ-गर्जना-सी ध्वनि देखकर-सुनकर, बलि के अनुयायी सभी असुरों के हृदय में विषाद और घबराहट छा गई।
FAQs
This verse describes Sudarśana as unbearably radiant, a direct manifestation of the Lord’s irresistible power that overwhelms demonic opposition.
Because they recognized the Supreme Soul behind the cosmos and saw His divine weapons—Sudarśana and Śārṅga—whose splendor and thunder-like presence signaled their inevitable defeat.
Remembering the Lord as the indwelling controller reduces fear and confusion; taking shelter of His protection (through prayer and devotion) steadies the mind when facing powerful obstacles.