Shloka 7
Vṛtrāsura Rebukes Indra; Heroic Combat and the Asura’s Pure Devotional Prayers
तेन देवगणा: सर्वे वृत्रविस्फोटनेन वै । निपेतुर्मूर्च्छिता भूमौ यथैवाशनिना हता: ॥ ७ ॥
tena deva-gaṇāḥ sarve vṛtra-visphoṭanena vai nipetur mūrcchitā bhūmau yathaivāśaninā hatāḥ
Ao ouvirem o rugido tumultuoso de Vṛtrāsura, todos os semideuses desmaiaram e caíram por terra, como se tivessem sido atingidos por raios.
FAQs
This verse describes how Vṛtrāsura’s fierce outburst stunned the devas so completely that they collapsed unconscious, as if struck by a thunderbolt.
Because Vṛtrāsura’s sudden, violent expansion/bursting (visphoṭa) overwhelmed them, causing them to faint and drop to the ground.
Even the powerful can be shaken by unexpected force; steadiness and humility are essential, and one should seek inner shelter beyond external strength.