Shloka 15
Varāha Confronts Hiraṇyākṣa: The Challenge, the Rescue of Earth, and the Opening of the Mace-Duel
भगवांस्तु गदावेगं विसृष्टं रिपुणोरसि । अवञ्चयत्तिरश्चीनो योगारूढ इवान्तकम् ॥ १५ ॥
bhagavāṁs tu gadā-vegaṁ visṛṣṭaṁ ripuṇorasi avañcayat tiraścīno yogārūḍha ivāntakam
តែព្រះបរមេស្វរ បានលៀងខ្លួនបន្តិច ហើយគេចផុតពីការវាយគថាដ៏សាហាវដែលសត្រូវបាញ់មកលើទ្រូង ព្រមដូចយោគីដែលសម្រេចធម៌គេចផុតពីមរណៈ។
The example is given herein that the perfect yogī can overcome a deathblow although it is offered by the laws of nature. It is useless for a demon to beat the transcendental body of the Lord with a powerful mace, for no one can surpass His prowess. Those who are advanced transcendentalists are freed from the laws of nature, and even a deathblow cannot act on them. Superficially it may be seen that a yogī is attacked by a deathblow, but by the grace of the Lord he can overcome many such attacks for the service of the Lord. As the Lord exists by His own independent prowess, by the grace of the Lord the devotees also exist for His service.
FAQs
This verse compares the Lord’s effortless evasion of the mace to a yogārūḍha—one firmly established in yoga—who is not overwhelmed by the fear or power of death.
He highlights the Lord’s mastery in battle: by shifting to the flank, Varāha avoids a direct strike to the chest, demonstrating divine skill and control while confronting Hiraṇyākṣa.
It teaches steadiness: by cultivating inner discipline (yoga/bhakti), one can respond intelligently rather than panic—meeting threats with clarity, composure, and faith in divine guidance.