Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 54
Nṛsiṁhadeva Appears from the Pillar and Slays Hiraṇyakaśipu
श्रीवैतालिका ऊचु: सभासु सत्रेषु तवामलं यशो गीत्वा सपर्यां महतीं लभामहे । यस्तामनैषीद् वशमेष दुर्जनो द्विष्टया हतस्ते भगवन्यथामय: ॥ ५४ ॥
śrī-vaitālikā ūcuḥ sabhāsu satreṣu tavāmalaṁ yaśo gītvā saparyāṁ mahatīṁ labhāmahe yas tām anaiṣīd vaśam eṣa durjano dviṣṭyā hatas te bhagavan yathāmayaḥ
Os habitantes de Vaitālika-loka disseram: Ó Senhor, ao cantar Tua glória imaculada em grandes assembleias e arenas de yajña, recebíamos grande respeito. Porém este demônio perverso usurpou tal posição. Agora, por Tua graça, Tu o mataste, como se cura uma doença crônica.
FAQs
It says that by singing the Lord’s spotless fame in gatherings and sacrificial settings, devotees gain the great opportunity to worship and serve Him.
They describe him as a harmful, oppressive force; the Lord’s slaying of him is likened to removing an illness—restoring well-being to the world and to the devotees.
Regularly glorify God through kīrtana, study, or prayer in community; it strengthens devotion and helps remove destructive influences like hatred, pride, and oppression from one’s life.