Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 12
Portents at the Birth of Diti’s Sons and Hiraṇyākṣa Challenges Varuṇa
रुदन्तो रासभत्रस्ता नीडादुदपतन् खगा: । घोषेऽरण्ये च पशव: शकृन्मूत्रमकुर्वत ॥ १२ ॥
rudanto rāsabha-trastā nīḍād udapatan khagāḥ ghoṣe ’raṇye ca paśavaḥ śakṛn-mūtram akurvata
Ketakutan oleh ringkikan keledai, burung-burung terbang menjerit dari sarangnya; sementara ternak di kandang dan di hutan mengeluarkan kotoran dan air seni.
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This verse describes how Hiraṇyākṣa’s terrifying roar disturbed creation—birds fled their nests and animals panicked—showing that adharmic force creates fear and disorder in the natural world.
Śukadeva depicts the overwhelming dread caused by Hiraṇyākṣa’s harsh braying roar, emphasizing the asura’s menace just before the major divine conflict unfolds.
Cultivate sattva and devotional shelter: where arrogance and violence dominate, fear spreads; where remembrance of Bhagavān and dharma prevail, the heart and environment become steady.