Shloka 20
Prahlāda Rejects Demonic Diplomacy and Proclaims Navadhā Bhakti
पादयो: पतितं बालं प्रतिनन्द्याशिषासुर: । परिष्वज्य चिरं दोर्भ्यां परमामाप निर्वृतिम् ॥ २० ॥
pādayoḥ patitaṁ bālaṁ pratinandyāśiṣāsuraḥ pariṣvajya ciraṁ dorbhyāṁ paramām āpa nirvṛtim
ເມື່ອຮິຣັນຍະກະຊິປຸເຫັນວ່າເດັກນ້ອຍລົ້ມກົດທີ່ຕີນຂອງຕົນເພື່ອນົບນ້ອມ ລາວກໍຍິນດີແລະອວຍພອນດັ່ງພໍ່ຜູ້ເມດຕາ ແລ້ວກອດດ້ວຍແຂນທັງສອງຢູ່ນານ ຈົນໄດ້ຄວາມປິຕິຢ່າງຍິ່ງ.
FAQs
It describes Hiraṇyakaśipu’s momentary affection: he blesses and embraces Prahlāda, feeling great satisfaction—setting a contrast with his later intolerance toward Prahlāda’s devotion.
Prahlāda had bowed at his father’s feet; pleased by the child’s outward humility and return, Hiraṇyakaśipu responded with blessings and a long embrace, unaware of how firmly Prahlāda’s heart was fixed in bhakti.
External warmth and family affection can coexist with deep ideological conflict; the verse encourages steadiness in devotion and values, even when relationships appear supportive only on the surface.