Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 4
Kūrma Supports Mandara; Hālahala Appears; Śiva Becomes Nīlakaṇṭha
इति तूष्णीं स्थितान्दैत्यान् विलोक्य पुरुषोत्तम: । स्मयमानो विसृज्याग्रं पुच्छं जग्राह सामर: ॥ ४ ॥
iti tūṣṇīṁ sthitān daityān vilokya puruṣottamaḥ smayamāno visṛjyāgraṁ pucchaṁ jagrāha sāmaraḥ
अशा रीतीने दैत्य गप्प उभे राहून देवांच्या इच्छेला विरोध करत होते. त्यांचा हेतू ओळखून पुरुषोत्तम भगवान स्मितहास्य केले. वाद न करता त्यांनी अग्रभाग सोडून सर्पाची शेपटी धरली आणि देवता त्यांच्या मागे झाले।
FAQs
This verse shows the Lord calmly assessing the Daityas and, with a smile, choosing a strategic position—illustrating His sovereign intelligence and control even amid conflict.
In the churning arrangement, the Lord guides the process so the devas are protected and the cosmic purpose is fulfilled; His choice of sides reflects divine strategy, not limitation.
When tensions rise, remain steady, observe clearly, and act deliberately—calm, dharmic decision-making can redirect outcomes without anger or panic.