Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 30
Bali Mahārāja Upholds Truth; Vāmana Reveals the Universal Form and Takes the Two Steps
सर्वात्मनीदं भुवनं निरीक्ष्य सर्वेऽसुरा: कश्मलमापुरङ्ग । सुदर्शनं चक्रमसह्यतेजो धनुश्च शार्ङ्गं स्तनयित्नुघोषम् ॥ ३० ॥
sarvātmanīdaṁ bhuvanaṁ nirīkṣya sarve ’surāḥ kaśmalam āpur aṅga sudarśanaṁ cakram asahya-tejo dhanuś ca śārṅgaṁ stanayitnu-ghoṣam
हे नृप! सर्वात्मनि भगवति विराट्-रूपे इदं भुवनं निरीक्ष्य, तस्य हस्ते असह्यतेजः सुदर्शनचक्रं च, शार्ङ्गधनुषः स्तनयित्नुघोषं च दृष्ट्वा श्रुत्वा च, बलेः अनुयायिनः सर्वेऽसुराः हृदि कश्मलम् आपुः।
FAQs
This verse describes Sudarśana as unbearably radiant, a direct manifestation of the Lord’s irresistible power that overwhelms demonic opposition.
Because they recognized the Supreme Soul behind the cosmos and saw His divine weapons—Sudarśana and Śārṅga—whose splendor and thunder-like presence signaled their inevitable defeat.
Remembering the Lord as the indwelling controller reduces fear and confusion; taking shelter of His protection (through prayer and devotion) steadies the mind when facing powerful obstacles.