Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 3
Vṛtrāsura Instructs Indra on Providence and Devotion; The Slaying of Vṛtrāsura
ख आपतत्तद्विचलद्ग्रहोल्कव- न्निरीक्ष्य दुष्प्रेक्ष्यमजातविक्लव: । वज्रेण वज्री शतपर्वणाच्छिनद् भुजं च तस्योरगराजभोगम् ॥ ३ ॥
kha āpatat tad vicalad graholkavan nirīkṣya duṣprekṣyam ajāta-viklavaḥ vajreṇa vajrī śata-parvaṇācchinad bhujaṁ ca tasyoraga-rāja-bhogam
आकाश में उड़ता हुआ वृत्रासुर का त्रिशूल चमकते उल्का-पिंड के समान था। उसे देखना कठिन था, फिर भी निर्भय इन्द्र ने अपने शतपर्व वज्र से उसे टुकड़े-टुकड़े कर दिया और साथ ही वासुकि नागराज के शरीर-सा मोटा उसका एक भुजा भी काट डाला।
FAQs
This verse describes Indra using the śata-parva Vajra to sever Vṛtrāsura’s serpent-like arm, emphasizing the Vajra as a decisive divine weapon in the cosmic battle.
In this chapter’s battle narrative, Indra confronts Vṛtrāsura as the leader of the opposing side; this verse highlights Indra’s steadiness and his counterstrike when a terrifying weapon is hurled at him.
Even when facing something “hard to look at” (overwhelming fear or crisis), steadiness and duty-driven action—without panic—can cut through obstacles decisively.