Varāha Confronts Hiraṇyākṣa: The Challenge, the Rescue of Earth, and the Opening of the Mace-Duel
पुनर्गदां स्वामादाय भ्रामयन्तमभीक्ष्णश: । अभ्यधावद्धरि: क्रुद्ध: संरम्भाद्दष्टदच्छदम् ॥ १६ ॥
punar gadāṁ svām ādāya bhrāmayantam abhīkṣṇaśaḥ abhyadhāvad dhariḥ kruddhaḥ saṁrambhād daṣṭa-dacchadam
Lalu sang raksasa mengambil kembali gadanya dan terus-menerus memutarnya, menggigit bibir karena murka; saat itu Tuhan Hari pun marah dan menerjangnya.
This verse describes Lord Hari (Varāha) re-taking His mace and charging the demon as he keeps whirling his weapon—showing the Lord’s decisive protection of dharma through divine combat.
Hiraṇyākṣa repeatedly brandished and spun the mace in battle; provoked by the demon’s aggression, the Lord—stirred by combat—advanced swiftly, lips clenched in determined wrath.
Stand firm against harmful forces: when adharma becomes relentless, respond with disciplined determination—protecting what is right without hesitation.