Shloka 13
Brahmā Worships Vāmana; the Demons Attack; Bali is Bound and Questioned About the Third Step
तस्मादस्य वधो धर्मो भर्तु: शुश्रूषणं च न: । इत्यायुधानि जगृहुर्बलेरनुचरासुरा: ॥ १३ ॥
tasmād asya vadho dharmo bhartuḥ śuśrūṣaṇaṁ ca naḥ ity āyudhāni jagṛhur baler anucarāsurāḥ
Portanto, é nosso dever matar este Vāmanadeva, o Senhor Viṣṇu. É nosso princípio religioso e a maneira de servir ao nosso mestre. Depois de tomar essa decisão, os seguidores demoníacos de Bali Mahārāja pegaram suas várias armas com o objetivo de matar Vāmanadeva.
FAQs
This verse shows how the Asuras label violence as “dharma” to defend their master, illustrating that duty without devotion and right understanding can become distorted and opposed to the Lord.
Seeing Vāmana as an obstacle to Bali’s position and victory, they justified attacking Him as their duty to protect and serve their master, and therefore seized their weapons.
Before calling something “duty,” examine whether it aligns with truth, compassion, and service to God; loyalty or ideology without discernment can lead to harmful actions.