Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 25
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
ततोऽभिपद्याभ्यहनन्महासुरो रुषा नृसिंहं गदयोरुवेगया । तं विक्रमन्तं सगदं गदाधरो महोरगं तार्क्ष्यसुतो यथाग्रहीत् ॥ २५ ॥
tato ’bhipadyābhyahanan mahāsuro ruṣā nṛsiṁhaṁ gadayoruvegayā taṁ vikramantaṁ sagadaṁ gadādharo mahoragaṁ tārkṣya-suto yathāgrahīt
Kemudian raksasa besar Hiraṇyakaśipu, diliputi amarah, menyerbu Nṛsiṁhadeva dengan sangat cepat sambil mengayunkan gada dan memukuli-Nya. Namun Tuhan Nṛsiṁhadeva, sang pemegang gada, menangkapnya beserta gadanya, bagaikan Garuḍa menangkap ular besar.
FAQs
This verse shows that even when Hiraṇyakaśipu attacks with full force, Lord Nṛsiṁha remains unconquerable and effortlessly seizes him, like Garuḍa overpowering a serpent.
The comparison emphasizes decisive superiority—Garuḍa naturally dominates snakes, and similarly the Lord naturally dominates demonic power, regardless of the demon’s strength or weapons.
When confronted by fear or aggression, a devotee remembers that divine protection is stronger than any threat; faith and steadiness can replace panic, because the Lord is ultimately in control.