Shloka 1
Brahmā Counsels the Demigods; Journey to Kailāsa; Śiva’s Tranquility and Brahmā’s Praise
मैत्रेय उवाच अथ देवगणा: सर्वे रुद्रानीकै: पराजिता: । शूलपट्टिशनिस्त्रिंशगदापरिघमुद्गरै: ॥ १ ॥ सञ्छिन्नभिन्नसर्वाङ्गा: सर्त्विक्सभ्या भयाकुला: । स्वयम्भुवे नमस्कृत्य कार्त्स्न्येनैतन्न्यवेदयन् ॥ २ ॥
maitreya uvāca atha deva-gaṇāḥ sarve rudrānīkaiḥ parājitāḥ śūla-paṭṭiśa-nistriṁśa- gadā-parigha-mudgaraiḥ
मैत्रेय उवाच अथ देवगणा: सर्वे रुद्रानीकै: पराजिता: । शूलपट्टिशनिस्त्रिंशगदापरिघमुद्गरै: ॥ १ ॥ सञ्छिन्नभिन्नसर्वाङ्गा: सर्त्विक्सभ्या भयाकुला: । स्वयम्भुवे नमस्कृत्य कार्त्स्न्येनैतन्न्यवेदयन् ॥ २ ॥
FAQs
In Canto 4, Chapter 6, the Bhagavatam describes how Lord Śiva’s followers overpower the demigods, showing the grave consequences of offending Śiva and his devotees and disrupting sacred sacrifice through envy and pride.
They were defeated because Rudra’s troops (Śiva’s gaṇas) attacked with overwhelming force after the conflict surrounding Dakṣa’s sacrificial assembly, where disrespect and hostility toward Śiva escalated into violence.
It warns that arrogance and disrespect toward saintly persons can bring sudden reversal; humility, restraint, and honoring devotees protect one’s spiritual and social harmony.