Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 28
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
तं श्येनवेगं शतचन्द्रवर्त्मभि श्चरन्तमच्छिद्रमुपर्यधो हरि: । कृत्वाट्टहासं खरमुत्स्वनोल्बणं निमीलिताक्षं जगृहे महाजव: ॥ २८ ॥
taṁ śyena-vegaṁ śata-candra-vartmabhiś carantam acchidram upary-adho hariḥ kṛtvāṭṭa-hāsaṁ kharam utsvanolbaṇaṁ nimīlitākṣaṁ jagṛhe mahā-javaḥ
Dengan kelajuan seperti helang, Hiraṇyakaśipu bergerak kadang di langit kadang di bumi, memutar pedang dan perisainya bagaikan lintasan bulan, melindungi diri tanpa ruang kosong. Dengan tawa aṭṭahāsa yang nyaring dan menggetarkan, Tuhan Nārāyaṇa yang amat perkasa menangkapnya; kerana takut akan tawa itu, mata Hiraṇyakaśipu terpejam.
FAQs
This verse describes that even though Hiraṇyakaśipu moved rapidly and left no opening, Lord Hari (Nṛsiṁha) swiftly seized him, showing the Lord’s supremacy over all material power and strategy.
The fierce, thunderous laughter signals the Lord’s fearless dominance and the collapse of the demon’s arrogance—His divine presence makes all demonic intimidation powerless.
When challenges seem “without an opening,” this verse inspires steady devotion and remembrance of the Lord’s protection—divine help can arrive beyond one’s calculations.